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Piccaninny Definition & Meaning

piccaninny
noun
  1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child

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What does piccaninny mean?
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
What part of speech is piccaninny?
Piccaninny is a noun.

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