eensy-weensy
or een·sie-ween·sie
[ een-see-ween-see ]
/ ˈin siˈwin si /
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adjective Baby Talk.
tiny; small.
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Question 1 of 7
Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of eensy-weensy
Alteration of teensy-weensy, with -weensy taken as the basic shape and a new rhyme formed minus the initial consonant, as in itty-bitty
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Example sentences from the Web for eensy-weensy
Father can't give lessons any more, because he can't see but just a teensy, weensy bit when the sun is shining.
How It Happened|Kate Langley Bosher