Riksdag
/ˈrɪksdɑːɡ/ /ˈrɪksdaɡ/ /ˈriːksdɑːɡ/noun
(The name of) the Swedish Parliament or national legislative assembly of Sweden.
- The existing Parliament was reconstituted as a bicameral assembly in 1865; it became a unicameral assembly in 1971, with 349 members..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Swedish Riksdag from the genitive of rike + dag diet, conference (specifically use of dag), after German Reichstag Reichstag.