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tyke vs picaninny

picaninny vs tyke

tyke and picaninny both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tyke Yes No No No
picaninny Yes No No No
As nouns, picaninny is a hyponym of tyke; that is, picaninny is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tyke:
  • tyke: a young person of either sex
  • picaninny: (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
tyke (noun) picaninny (noun)
a young person of either sex (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Difference between tyke and picaninny

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