Pinky: meaning, definitions and examples
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pinky
[ หpษชลki ]
finger part
The pinky, also known as the little finger, is the smallest finger on the human hand. It is situated opposite the thumb and plays a role in gripping and holding objects.
Synonyms
fifth finger, little finger.
Examples of usage
- She wore a ring on her pinky.
- He raised his pinky while drinking tea.
- The little girl held her pinky up in a promise.
- He accidentally hit his pinky on the table.
Translations
Translations of the word "pinky" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dedo mรญnimo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฟเคเค (เคเคเคเคฒเฅ)
๐ฉ๐ช kleiner Finger
๐ฎ๐ฉ jari kelingking
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะทะธะฝะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ maลy palec
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๆ (ใใใณ)
๐ซ๐ท auriculaire
๐ช๐ธ meรฑique
๐น๐ท serรงe parmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ผ์๊ฐ๋ฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฅุตุจุน ุงูุตุบูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ malรญฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ malรญฤek
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๆ (xiวozhว)
๐ธ๐ฎ mali prst
๐ฎ๐ธ litli fingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััะบะตะฝัะฐะน ัะฐััะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kiรงik barmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ dedo meรฑique
Etymology
The word 'pinky' originates from the late 17th century, likely derived from the Scottish word 'pinkie', which is a diminutive form of 'pink', meaning small or little. The etymology reflects the finger's stature as the smallest one on the human hand. The term has been integrated into various languages and cultures to describe this particular finger, emphasizing its size relative to the other fingers. The usage of 'pinky' has extended into colloquial expressions, such as 'pinky swear', a gesture commonly associated with making promises among friends.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,382 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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