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Word: Picayune
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French picaillon, denoting a Piedmontese copper coin, also used to mean ‘cash’, from Provençal picaioun, of unknown ultimate origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpɪkəˈjuːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of little value or significance; petty
Short Definition:of little value or significance
Examples:- the picayune squabbling of party politicians
Word: Picayune
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpɪkəˈjuːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small coin of little value, especially a 5-cent piece.
Short Definition:small coin of little value
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