Meaning of punkie in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpʌŋki/

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1. Noun

   punkie

   Etymology

   mid 18th century. From New York Dutch *punkje from Munsee Delaware pónkwəs (from Proto-Algonquian *penkw- dust, ashes + -ehs-, diminutive suffix), with alteration of the ending after Dutch -je, diminutive suffix

   Definitions

   1. minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects