gamine
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A girl who lives on the streets and seems lively and mischievous
- noun
- /ɡæˈmiːn/
- Slang
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gamin
- The little girl with a gamine appearance darted through the busy streets, her laughter echoing in the alleyways.
Examples
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Of course, I explained to her that it's one thing if you have a little round face with tiny gamine features... but does she listen?
Fiction book (2001) -
Seated beside him is the model Suzi Tarbe, perfectly cast as a gamine, a street-arab, a homeless outcast.
Fiction book (2001) -
Wearing a tattered dress, the gamine appeared carefree as she played with her friends in the park.
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The film featured a gamine character who captured everyone's attention with her spirited personality and street-smart charm.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gamine comes from the French word gamin, which meant a 'street child' or young person who lived on the streets. So gamine can mean a homeless girl who roams the streets.