Folketing

or Fol·ke·thing

[ fohl-kuh-ting ]

noun

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

Folketing

/ ˈfɔlɡəteŋ; ˈfəʊlkətɪŋ /

noun

1. the unicameral Danish parliament

Word History and Origins

Origin of Folketing¹

From Danish; folk, thing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of Folketing¹

Danish, from folk the people, folk + Old Norse thing assembly

Example Sentences

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