Word Noun
pinkie
n.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈpɪŋki/ UK /pˈɪŋki/ pinkie
Definition
n.the smallest finger on your hand. You use this word when you want to sound more casual or friendly.
n.the smallest finger of the hand, specifically the fifth digit.
Examples
“He held the tiny ring on his pinkie.”
“She crossed her pinkie over her thumb to make a promise to her friend.”
“The child's pinkie was slightly bent, a minor injury that would heal without any permanent effect on his ability to play the piano.”
Etymology
From Dutch pinkje (literally “little finger”), which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.
From Kaurna bingu.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Dutch pinkje
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated