executiepeloton

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of executie (“execution”) +‎ peloton (“platoon, squad”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛk.səˈky.(t)si.peː.loːˌtɔn/
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  • Hyphenation: exe‧cu‧tie‧pe‧lo‧ton

Noun

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executiepeloton n (plural executiepelotons)

  1. A firing squad.
    Synonym: vuurpeloton
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