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What is another word for Rigsdag?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪɡsdaɡ] (IPA)

Rigsdag is a term that refers to the national parliament of Denmark. However, there are several synonyms for the word, which can be used to refer to the assembly in different contexts. One synonym for Rigsdag is Folketing, which is the official name for the Danish parliament. Another synonym is Landsting, which refers specifically to the upper house or Senate. The term Riksdag is also used in Sweden, and it can be used interchangeably with Rigsdag to refer to the parliament of the two countries. Additionally, the term Thing is often used informally to refer to the Danish parliament, and it has historical roots in the Nordic assembly tradition.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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The government is a constitutional monarchy, with the executive power vested in a king and a ministry, who are held responsible to the Rigsdag, which is the parliament.
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Just before the time the King was to come in we were ushered down a little narrow staircase which led into the Rigsdag, passed in front of the throne, and went up a still narrower staircase to the gallery reserved for the diplomats, which seemed very shaky.
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Some day when the Rigsdag is opening there will be a collapse of diplomats.
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Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone

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