picaninnies

picaninnies
n. pickaninny, offensive term for a small black child or infant

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • piccaninny — (US pickaninny) ► NOUN (pl. picaninnies) offensive ▪ a small black child. ORIGIN from Spanish pequeño or Portuguese pequeno little …   English terms dictionary

  • picaninny — noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child • Syn: ↑pickaninny, ↑piccaninny • Usage Domain: ↑ethnic slur, ↑disparagement, ↑depreciation, ↑derogation …   Useful english dictionary

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