February 7 2013

Dictionary Builder: Picayune

The word, “picayune” can be used as an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it has the following meanings: “(1) Of little value of account; small; trifling. (2) Petty, carping, or prejudiced.”

As a noun, “picayune” means: “(1) A coin equal to half a Spanish real. (2) Any small coin, as a five-cent piece. (3) An insignificant person or thing.”

Machine Brief:
Option #1: picayune= PIK/YI/AOUN

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Posted February 7, 2013 by Elsie Villega in category "Briefs", "Vocabulary

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