Volksabstimmung

German (Berlin)

/ˈfɔlks.ʔapˌʃtɪ.mʊŋ/, /ˈfɔl.ksap-/

noun
Definitions
  • referendum direct vote on a proposed law or other political decision

Etymology

Affix from German Volk (people, folk, nation, people with a shared citizenry, race) + German Abstimmung (vote).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Abstimmung

Gloss

vote

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