boykin

See also: Boykin

English

Alternative forms

• boikin (archaic, chiefly in the 16 ^th century)

Etymology

From boy +‎ -kin, diminutive suffix

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔɪkɪn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔɪkən/

Noun

boykin (plural boykins)

1. (now rare, chiefly informal, endearing) A little boy.

Synonyms

• little boy

Translations

little boy — see little boy