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pickaninny noun

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pick·​a·​nin·​ny | \ ˈpi-kə-ˌni-nē , ˌpi-kə-ˈni- \

variants: or less commonly picaninny

plural pickaninnies or picaninnies

Definition of pickaninny

dated, offensive

—used as a term for a Black child

First Known Use of pickaninny

1653, in the meaning defined above

 

History and Etymology for pickaninny

probably ultimately from Portuguese pequenino, diminutive of pequeno small