pickaninny

/ˌpɪkəˈnɪni/

Other forms: pickaninnies

Definitions of pickaninny

1. noun

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

   type of:

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

   a young person of either sex