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