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piccaninny or esp (US) pickaninny (ˌpɪkəˈnɪnɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -nies | |
| 1. | offensive a small Black or Aboriginal child |
| 2. | (modifier) tiny: a piccaninny fire won't last long |
| [C17: perhaps from Portuguese pequenino tiny one, from pequeno small] | |
| pickaninny or esp (US) pickaninny | |
| —n | |
| [C17: perhaps from Portuguese pequenino tiny one, from pequeno small] | |
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Piccaninny
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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piccaninny
1657, from W. Indies patois, from Sp. pequeño or Port. pequeno "little, small." As late as 1836 applied affectionately to any small child or baby, regardless of race.
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