or picaninny noun (plural -nies) Etymology: probably ultimately from Portuguese pequenino, diminutive of pequeno small Date: 1653 a black child
PICKANINNY
Meaning of PICKANINNY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012