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Folketing

American  
[fohl-kuh-ting] / ˈfoʊl kəˌtɪŋ /
Or Folkething

noun

  1. the unicameral parliament of Denmark.

  2. History/Historical. the lower house of the Rigsdag.


Folketing British  
/ ˈfɔlɡəteŋ, ˈfəʊlkətɪŋ /

noun

  1. the unicameral Danish parliament

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Folketing

From Danish; see origin at folk, thing 2

Example Sentences

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During Thursday's heated debates in Denmark's 179-strong parliament, the Folketing, many opposition MPs argued against the bill.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023

Ultimately the decision would rest with MPs in Denmark's Folketing.

From BBC • May 31, 2022

Legislators will now decide whether she can continue to serve as a member of the 179-seat Folketing, the Danish Parliament.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2021

A vote in the 179-seat Folketing legislature later in October when lawmakers reconvene after the summer break, is considered a formality.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021

The elections of 1898 were a fresh defeat for the Conservatives, and in the autumn session of the same year, the Folketing, by a crushing majority of 39 85 to 12, rejected the military budget.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various

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