German word

Europawahl

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔɪ̯ˈʁoːpaˌvaːl/

Meaning

  • feminine nounEuropean Parliament election

Example

Ich habe an der Europawahl teilgenommen.

I took part in the European Parliament election.

Illustration for Europawahl (European Parliament election)

More examples

Bei der Europawahl entscheidet sich, welche Parteien ins Parlament einziehen.

The European Parliament election determines which parties enter Parliament.

Core concept

A ballot box marked with a circle of European stars and papers naming parliamentary candidates.

Common phrases

  • bei der Europawahl abstimmen

    vote in the European Parliament election

  • Vorbereitung auf die Europawahl

    preparation for the European Parliament election

  • Wahlbeteiligung bei der Europawahl

    turnout in the European Parliament election

Similar words

Wahl: A vote in which voters choose representatives.
Parlamentswahl: An election held to choose members of a parliament.
EU-Wahl: An election for the European Parliament in EU member states.
Bundestagswahl: A nationwide German election to choose members of the federal parliament.

Definition in German

eine Wahl, bei der die Bürgerinnen und Bürger der Europäischen Union die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments wählen.

Word origin

Europawahl combines Europa, from Latin Europa, with Wahl, an inherited Germanic noun related to wählen.

Usage tips

  • Europawahl is feminine, so the phrase is an der Europawahl teilnehmen with dative der after an.

Related words

  • EuropawahlbeteiligungEuropean Parliament election turnoutnoun
  • EuropawahlterminEuropean Parliament election datenoun

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