- piccanin
- \\ˈpikəˌnin\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Afrikaans, short for piccaninny, from English — more at pickaninnysouthern African : pickaninny
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piccˈanin noun (S Afr)A piccaninny• • •Main Entry: ↑piccaninny
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
piccanin
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