NOUN
Volksabstimmung/ˈfɔlksʔapˌʃtɪmʊŋ/referendum; plebiscite; popular vote
Volksabstimmung is a German noun that means referendum, plebiscite, or popular vote. It is pronounced /ˈfɔlksʔapˌʃtɪmʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Volksabstimmungen".
Definitions
1.an official vote by all eligible citizens on a specific political question(politics)
a.nationwide or regional direct vote to decide an important public matter
Die Schweizer Bürger haben per Volksabstimmung über das neue Gesetz entschieden.—The Swiss citizens decided on the new law by referendum.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Volksabstimmung | die Volksabstimmungen |
| Genitive | der Volksabstimmung | der Volksabstimmungen |
| Dative | der Volksabstimmung | den Volksabstimmungen |
| Accusative | die Volksabstimmung | die Volksabstimmungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Volksabstimmung" mean in English?
- "Volksabstimmung" means referendum, plebiscite, or popular vote. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Volksabstimmung"?
- "Volksabstimmung" is pronounced /ˈfɔlksʔapˌʃtɪmʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Volksabstimmung" der, die, or das?
- "Volksabstimmung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Volksabstimmung"?
- The plural of "Volksabstimmung" is "Volksabstimmungen".
- What part of speech is "Volksabstimmung"?
- "Volksabstimmung" is a noun in German.
