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pinkie

noun (1)
pin·​kie | \ ˈpiÅ‹-kÄ“ How to pronounce pinkie (audio) \

Definition of pinkie

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: pink entry 1

pinkie

noun (2)
\ ˈpiŋ-kē How to pronounce pinkie (audio) \
variants: or pinky
plural pinkies

Definition of pinkie (Entry 2 of 2)

: little finger

First Known Use of pinkie

Noun (1)

1840, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1808, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pinkie

Noun (1)

probably from Dutch pinkje small pink, diminutive of pink, from Middle Dutch pinke

Noun (2)

probably from Dutch pinkje, diminutive of pink little finger

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pinkie

noun
pin·​kie
variants: or pinky \ ˈpiÅ‹-​kÄ“ \
plural pinkies

Kids Definition of pinkie

: little finger

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Spanish Central: Translation of pinkie

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