pikketanis

Dutch

Alternative forms

pikketanus

Etymology

The 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

pikketanis m (plural pikketanissen, diminutive pikketanisje n or pikketanissie n)

(Amsterdam, informal) A serving of jenever
Een pikketanissie gaat er bij mij altijd in. ― I'm always down for a jenever.

Usage notes

Most commonly encountered in the diminutive form pikketanissie (variant spelling: pikketanussie).

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