Picayune
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What Does Picayune Mean?
- 微不足道的事
- 小东西
- 琐事
Picayune Pronunciation
/ˌpɪk.əˈjun/
Picayune Definition
adjective
Definition
of little value or importance; petty; trivial
In ZH
微不足道的；琐碎的；小气的
How to Use Picayune in a Sentence
- His picayune complaints about the food were hard to take seriously.
- They focused on picayune details rather than the big picture.
- The budget was filled with picayune expenses that added up over time.
- She had a picayune attitude towards the project, not understanding its significance.
- In the grand scheme, his worries seemed quite picayune.
noun
Definition
a small coin of little value, especially a 5-cent piece in Louisiana
In ZH
一种价值不高的小硬币，特别是在路易斯安那州的五美分硬币
How to Use Picayune in a Sentence
- In Louisiana, a picayune was once a common form of currency.
- They found an old picayune while digging in the garden.
- The term 'picayune' is often used to describe something insignificant.
- In historical contexts, a picayune could buy very little.
- Collecting picayunes has become a hobby for some numismatists.
Cultural Notes
The term derives from the Spanish word 'pica', referring to a small value coin once used in the Southern United States.