Definitions for piccaninny
pic·canin·ny

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pickaninny, piccaninny, picaninnynoun

   (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. piccaninnynoun

   A black child

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1. piccaninny

   Piccaninny is an offensive and derogatory term that originated from an English mispronunciation of the Portuguese term 'pequenino', meaning 'tiny'. It was used historically in Australian and North American contexts to refer to children, typically of indigenous or African descent. Use of this term nowadays is considered disrespectful and inappropriate due to its racist connotations.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Piccaninny

   Pickaninny, pik′a-nin-i, n. a little child: an African or negro child. [Perh. from Sp. pequeño niño='little child.']

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. piccaninny

   A negro or mulatto infant.

Matched Categories

1. • Black
   • Child

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce piccaninny?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say piccaninny in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of piccaninny in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of piccaninny in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=piccaninny
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Piccaninny
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=piccaninny
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=piccaninny
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=piccaninny