Folketing

American

[fohl-kuh-ting] / ˈfoʊl kəˌtɪŋ /

Or Folkething

noun

the unicameral parliament of Denmark.
History/Historical. the lower house of the Rigsdag.

Folketing British

/ ˈfɔlɡəteŋ, ˈfəʊlkətɪŋ /

noun

the unicameral Danish parliament

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Etymology

Origin of Folketing

From Danish; folk, thing ²

Example Sentences

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The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city's oldest buildings and is a stone's throw from Denmark's parliament, the Folketing, housed in the old royal palace of Christiansborg castle.

From BBC

The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city's oldest buildings and is a stone's throw from Denmark's parliament, the Folketing, and the royal palace, Christiansborg.

From BBC

The building, dating back to 1625, is a stone's throw from Denmark's parliament, the Folketing, and the royal palace, Christiansborg.

From BBC

Frederik, 55, and Mary, 51, arrived at the Folketing in a royal limousine and were greeted by Gade and senior lawmakers.

From Seattle Times

“We always participate in meetings in the Folketing, that is why we were there today,” said Rosa Lund, a senior member of the Unity List.

From Seattle Times

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