PICCANINNY


Meaning of PICCANINNY in English

[ 'pɪkənɪni ]

( US pickaninny )

■ noun ( plural piccaninnies ) offensive a small black child.

■ adjective archaic very small.

Origin

C17: from W. Ind. Creole, from Sp. pequeño or Port. pequeno 'little', pequenino 'tiny'.

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