folkhem

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folkhem

Etymology

folk (“people”) +‎ hem (“home”)

Noun

folkhem n

(usually in the singular definite) a (metaphor for a) strong (Swedish) welfare state

Usage notes

Especially in social democratic rhetoric.

Declension

Declension of folkhem

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	folkhem	folkhems
singular	definite	folkhemmet	folkhemmets
plural	indefinite	folkhem	folkhems
plural	definite	folkhemmen	folkhemmens

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