gamin

/ˈgæmən/
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Other forms: gamins

Definitions of gamin
  1. noun
    (sometimes offensive) a boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
    synonyms: street arab, throwaway
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    type of:
    guttersnipe, street urchin
    a child who spends most of his time in the streets, especially in slum areas
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