pikorde

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Dutch

Etymology

From pikken +‎ orde, calque of German Hackordnung.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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.]