piccaninny
/ˈpɪkənɪni
/ /ˌpɪkəˈnɪni /(US pickaninny)
noun (plural piccaninnies) offensive
A small black child.
adjective archaic
Very small.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from West Indian creole, from Spanish pequeño or Portuguese pequeno 'little', pequenino 'tiny'.