volkslied
See also: Volkslied
English
Etymology
Noun
volkslied (plural volkslieds)
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch volkslied. Equivalent to volk + -s- + lied.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔlks.lit/
Noun
volkslied (plural volksliedere)
Dutch
Etymology
From volk (“people”) + -s- + lied (“song”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɔlks.lit/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: volks‧lied
Noun
volkslied n (plural volksliederen, diminutive volksliedje n)
- a national anthem; also an anthem associated with a subnational grouping or level of government
- a folk song
Descendants
- Afrikaans: volkslied