pikorde

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From pikken +‎ orde, calque of German Hackordnung.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪkˌɔr.də/
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  • Hyphenation: pik‧or‧de

Noun[edit]

pikorde f (plural pikordes or pikorden, diminutive pikordetje n)

  1. (zoology) pecking order [from mid 20th c.]
  2. (figurative) pecking order, hierarchy, ranking [from mid or late 20th c.]
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