volkslied

See also: Volkslied

English

Etymology

German Volkslied

Noun

volkslied (plural volkslieds)

1. A German folk song.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch volkslied. Equivalent to volk +‎ -s- +‎ lied.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔlks.lit/

Noun

volkslied (plural volksliedere)

1. national anthem

Dutch

Etymology

From volk (“people”) +‎ -s- +‎ lied (“song”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔlks.lit/

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• Hyphenation: volks‧lied

Noun

volkslied n (plural volksliederen, diminutive volksliedje n)

1. A national anthem; also an anthem associated with a subnational grouping or level of government.
2. A folk song.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: volkslied