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.

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Folketing British  

/ ˈfɔlɡəteŋ, ˈfəʊlkətɪŋ /

noun

1. the unicameral Danish parliament

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Etymology

Origin of Folketing

From Danish; see origin at folk, thing ²

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024

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

In the Danish parliamentary democracy, no party on its own has won a clear majority of the 179 seats that make up Parliament, called the Folketing, in more than a century.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2022

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

From BBC • May 31, 2022

The salient feature of Danish politics during subsequent years was the struggle between the two Tings, the Folketing or Lower House, and the Landsting, or Upper House of the Constitutional struggles in Denmark since 1866.

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