pikketanis
Dutch
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editEtymology
editThe ending is uncertain, but pikke- is generally regarded as being derived from pikken (“to snatch, steal”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editpikketanis m (plural pikketanissen, diminutive pikketanisje n or pikketanissie n)
Usage notes
edit- Most commonly encountered in the diminutive form pikketanissie (variant spelling: pikketanussie).