piccaninny

/ˈpɪkəˌnɪni/

Other forms: piccaninnies

Definitions of piccaninny

1. noun

   (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
   synonyms: picaninny, pickaninny

   type of:

   child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster

   a young person of either sex