volkstelling

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of volk (“people”) +‎ -s- +‎ telling (“counting”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔlksˌtɛ.lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: volks‧tel‧ling

Noun

volkstelling f (plural volkstellingen)

1. census (demographic count or estimate of population)