þjóðfélagshópur

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Literally, group of society, created from þjóðfélags (society, genative of þjóðfélag) +‎ hópur (group). Þjóðfélag itself comes from þjóð (nation) +‎ félag (society).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈθjou̯ːθˌfjɛːlaxsˌhou̯ːpʏr/, [ˈθ̠jou̯ːθ̠ˌfjeɛ̯ːläxs̺ˌhou̯ːpʉ̞r̥]
    Rhymes: -ouːpʏr

Noun

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þjóðfélagshópur m (genitive singular þjóðfélagshóps, nominative plural þjóðfélagshópar)

  1. A group of people who are unified by living in a singular society.
    Synonyms: þjóðfélagsstétt, erfðastétt
    Bandaríkin eru sambandríki sem stjórnar marga þjóðfélagshópa — allt frá frumbyggjum sléttunnar til nýrra innflytjenda landsins.
    The United States is a country which rules over people groups — from the natives of the plains to the new immigrants of the land.

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Further reading

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