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pinkie.

A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪŋki/
  1. A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.

    informal
  2. A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.

    informal · uncommon
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈpɪŋki/
  1. A bilby.

    Australia · South
Where this word comes from

From Kaurna bingu.

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

    alt-of · alternative
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.