pickin

British  

/ ˈpɪkɪn /

noun

1. a small child

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Etymology

Origin of pickin

from Portuguese pequeno; see _piccaninny

Example Sentences

At the same time, you don’t have to wait until October to get pickin’.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2022

Southerners nonetheless have been doing nobly to prove that there is more to their culture than just pickin'.

From Time Magazine Archive

“And others. Rumor’s been flyin up the river and road. Army from cursed town comin and comin, growin as it comes, with men pickin up arms to join in.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

I worked up in New York State pickin beans, then we’d move to another place and pick a different crop.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

I remember the two steps down to the room and I came to listen to them tell about berry pickin'.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Ohio Narratives by Work Projects Administration