picaninny

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Noun picaninny has 1 sense

pickaninny, piccaninny, picaninny - (offensive) a Black child
--₁ is a kind of Black, Black person, blackamoor, Negro, Negroid; child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling

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Picaninny

Noun: a term historically used to refer to a young child or a small black child

Sample Sentence: The old photograph showed a group of picaninnies playing in the yard.

Noun: a doll or toy representing a small black child

Sample Sentence: The little girl cherished her picaninny doll, carrying it everywhere she went.

Adjective: typical of or associated with picaninnies; derogatory

Sample Sentence: The comedian's joke was considered offensive due to its picaninny portrayal of black children.

Note: The term "picaninny" has derogatory connotations and is widely recognized as a racial slur. It is advisable to use alternative, more inclusive terms when referring to young children.

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