flokkurinn

Flokkurinn is the Icelandic term for "the party" and is used as the definite form of flokkur (party) in the Icelandic language. It appears in political discourse as a generic reference to a political party, and is also used as the official name of at least one political entity in Iceland's history.

Various Icelandic political entities have used the name Flokkurinn at different times, though public documentation is limited. One instance is believed to have existed briefly in the late 1990s; details about its formation, platform, or electoral performance are scarce. The use of Flokkurinn in party naming is uncommon today, with other similarly named parties such as Flokkur fólksins (People's Party) existing in the country's political landscape.

In contemporary media and political commentary, 'flokkurinn' often serves as a generic referent to "the party" rather than any specific group. The definite article suffix -inn marks the noun as a defined entity in Icelandic grammar.