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单词 piccaninny
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Definition of piccaninny in English:

piccaninny

(US pickaninny)
nounPlural piccaninnies ˌpɪkəˈnɪniˈpɪkənɪniˈpɪkəˌnɪni
offensive
  • A small black child.

adjective ˌpɪkəˈnɪniˈpɪkənɪniˈpɪkəˌnɪni
archaic
  • Very small.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from West Indian creole, from Spanish pequeño or Portuguese pequeno 'little', pequenino 'tiny'.

 
 

Definition of pickaninny in US English:

pickaninny

(British piccaninny) (also picaninny)
nounˈpikəˌninēˈpɪkəˌnɪni
offensive
  • A small black child.

adjectiveˈpikəˌninēˈpɪkəˌnɪni
archaic
  • Very small.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from West Indian creole, from Spanish pequeño or Portuguese pequeno ‘little’, pequenino ‘tiny’.

 
 
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