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The meaning of Picayune

Picayune – definition

adjective

Of little value or significance; petty.

Usage examples:

The picayune squabbling of party politicians
noun

A small coin of little value, especially a 5-cent piece.

Usage examples:

While still agonizing over this traumatic separation, he is approached by a white man who offers hi…

Picayune translation into English

Picayune: translate from English into Chinese

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皮卡尤恩

Picayune: translate from English into Dutch

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Picayune, Minnetjes, Kleinigheid, Spaanse muntstukje, Armzalig, Onbeduidend iem.

Picayune: translate from English into French

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Mesquin, Insignifiant

Picayune: translate from English into German

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Picayune

Picayune: translate from English into Hindi

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निकम्मा, छोटा, तुच्छता, नीच, पाजी, छोटी बात, निकम्मा आदमी, तुच्छ, पिकेयुन

Picayune: translate from English into Italian

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Picayune, Insignificante

Picayune: translate from English into Korean

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하찮은, 잔돈, 스페인의 소화폐

Picayune: translate from English into Russian

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Мелочь, Презренный, Ерундовый, Ничтожный, Пустяковая вещь, Ничтожество, Низкий, Пустяковый, Серебряная монета в 5 центов

Picayune: translate from English into Spanish

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Baladí, Nadería, De poco valor

Word origin

early 19th century: from French picaillon, denoting a Piedmontese copper coin, also used to mean ‘cash’, from Provençal picaioun, of unknown ultimate origin.

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Picayune – similar words

picayunes

noun

A small coin of little value, especially a 5-cent piece.

Usage examples:

While still agonizing over this traumatic separation, he is approached by a white man who offers hi…
adjective

Of little value or significance; petty.

Usage examples:

The picayune squabbling of party politicians
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