pinkie

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English

A gesture in Japanese sign language: a fist with extended pinkie

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Dutch pinkje (literally “little finger”), which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.

Noun

pinkie (plural pinkies)

  1. (informal) A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
  2. (informal, less commonly) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.
Alternative forms
Synonyms
Translations
little finger — see little finger

Etymology 2

Noun

pinkie (plural pinkies)

  1. Alternative form of pinky (“baby mouse”)

Etymology 3

From Kaurna bingu.

Noun

pinkie

  1. (Australia, South Australia) A bilby.

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Scots

Noun

pinkie (plural pinkies)

  1. A little finger.
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