"boykin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɔɪkɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbɔɪkən/ [US] Forms: boykins [plural]
Etymology: boy + -kin, diminutive suffix Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boy|kin|id2=diminutive}} boy + -kin Head templates: {{en-noun}} boykin (plural boykins)
  1. (now rare, chiefly informal, endearing) A little boy. Tags: archaic, endearing, informal Synonyms: little boy, boikin [archaic, obsolete] Translations (a little boy): garçonnet [masculine] (French), chłopczyk [masculine] (Polish), chłopiec [masculine] (Polish), bachgennyn [masculine] (Welsh), bachgenyn [masculine] (Welsh)

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