Volksabstimmung
German
Etymology
From Volk (“people”) + -s- + Abstimmung (“vote”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔlks.ʔapˌʃtɪ.mʊŋ/ (formal standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔl.ksap-/ (usual)
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Noun
Volksabstimmung f (genitive Volksabstimmung, plural Volksabstimmungen)
- referendum (direct vote on a proposed law or other political decision)
Usage notes
- The word remains preferred for regional and local referenda, while Referendum has recently become equally common or commoner for national ones.
Declension
Declension of Volksabstimmung
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Volksabstimmung | die | Volksabstimmungen |
| genitive | einer | der | Volksabstimmung | der | Volksabstimmungen |
| dative | einer | der | Volksabstimmung | den | Volksabstimmungen |
| accusative | eine | die | Volksabstimmung | die | Volksabstimmungen |
Synonyms
- Plebiszit (chiefly learned)
- Referendum (chiefly national)
- Volksbefragung (chiefly non-binding)
- Volksentscheid (chiefly Swiss)
Further reading
- Volksabstimmung in Duden online
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