volkswil

Dutch

Etymology

From volks (“people”) +‎ -s- +‎ wil (“will, volition”), directly or ultimately a calque of French volonté générale. First attested around 1795.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlks.ʋɪl/
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  • Hyphenation: volks‧wil

Noun

volkswil m (uncountable)

  1. (politics) will of the people
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