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gamine

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ga·mine  (g-mn, gmn)
n.
1. An often homeless girl who roams about the streets; an urchin.
2. A girl or woman of impish appeal.
[French, feminine of gamin, gamin.]
ga·mine adj.
gamine [ˈgæmiːn (French) gamin]
n
a.  a slim and boyish girl or young woman; an elfish tomboy
b.  (as modifier) a gamine style of haircut
[from French]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gamine - a homeless girl who roams the streets
guttersnipe, street urchin - a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
2.gamine - a girl of impish appeal
fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman - a young woman; "a young lady of 18"
Translations
gamine [gæˈmiːn]
A. N muchacha delgada y con aspecto de chico
B. CPD gamine haircut N → corte m a la garçon
gamine [gæˈmiːn]
adj (= boyish) → de garçonne
n (= woman) → garçonne f
gamine
adj → jungenhaft, knabenhaft


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