pinkie en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɪŋki/
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From Dutch pinkje (literally “little finger”), which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.
Meanings
- (informal) A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
- (informal, uncommon) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinky | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pinkies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
pinkie finger (little finger) · mercurial finger (little finger) · fourth finger (little finger) · auricular finger (little finger) · pinkie toe (little toe) · ear-finger (little finger) · little finger (little finger) · little toe (little toe) · fifth finger (little finger)
Translations (5)
de kleiner Zeh (little toe) · cs malíček (little toe) · cs malík (little toe) · fi pikkuvarvas (little toe) · ru мизи́нец (little toe)