boykin
See also: Boykin
English
Alternative forms
- boikin (archaic, chiefly in the 16 th century)[1]
Etymology
boy + -kin, diminutive suffix[1]
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɔɪkɪn/[1]
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɔɪkən/[1]
Noun
boykin (plural boykins)
- (now rare, chiefly informal, affectionate)[1] A little boy.[1]
Synonyms
- little boy
Translations
a little boy
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References
- “boykin, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [Draft revision; Sept. 2008]