die Unterhauswahlen
Translation
general election, lower house elections
Examples
Die nächsten Unterhauswahlen finden in vier Jahren statt.
The next general election will take place in four years.
Die Partei gewann die Unterhauswahlen deutlich.
The party clearly won the lower house elections.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) Used as a subject. Die Unterhauswahlen sind wichtig.
Similar Words
Parlamentswahlen (parliamentary elections), Bundestagswahlen (federal elections)
Etymology
From 'Unter-' (under, lower) + 'Haus' (house) + 'Wahlen' (elections). Literally 'lower house elections'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'under' or 'lower' house in a bicameral system, like the UK's House of Commons, and the 'Wahlen' (elections) for it.