executiepeloton

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛk.səˈky.(t)si.peː.loːˌtɔn/

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• Hyphenation: exe‧cu‧tie‧pe‧lo‧ton

Noun

executiepeloton n (plural executiepelotons)

1. a firing squad

   Synonym: vuurpeloton