piccanin
/ (ˈpɪkəˌnɪn, ˌpɪkəˈnɪn) /
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noun
Southern African offensive a Black African child
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Word Origin for piccanin
variant of piccaninny
Words nearby piccanin
Picasso, Pablo, picayune, Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, piccalilli, piccanin, piccaninny, Piccard, piccata, Piccinni, piccolo
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How to use piccanin in a sentence
Sophie shouted to Piccanin to bring another glass, and pushed the soda and lemons across the table.
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