PICKANINNY


Meaning of PICKANINNY in English

n.

Variant: or pic · a · nin · ny

Pronunciation: ' pi-k ə - ˌ ni-n ē , ˌ pi-k ə - '

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -nies

Etymology: probably ultimately from Portuguese pequenino, diminutive of pequeno small

Date: 1653

often offensive : a black child

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.