Peloton

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See also: peloton and pelotón

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French peloton.

Noun

Peloton n (genitive Pelotons, plural Pelotons)

peloton
platoon
firing squad (a group of soldiers detailed to execute someone or to discharge weapons ceremonially)

Declension

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Synonyms

(peloton): Hauptfeld
(platoon): Schützenzug, Zug
(squad): Erschießungskommando, Exekutionskommando

Further reading

“Peloton” in Duden online

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