Associations to the word «Pickaninny»

Wiktionary

PICKANINNY, adjective. (Southern US) (Australia) Little, small.
PICKANINNY, noun. (slang) (offensive) (derogatory) A black child.

Dictionary definition

PICKANINNY, noun. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child.

Wise words

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