pin·kie
| \ ˈpiŋ-kē
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Definition of pinkie
(Entry 1 of 2)
pinkie
noun (2)
\ ˈpiŋ-kē
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\
variants:
or pinky
plural pinkies
Definition of pinkie (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Pinkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinkie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of pinkie was circa 1808
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