GAMINE

gamine

(noun) a girl of impish appeal

gamine

(noun) a homeless girl who roams the streets

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gamine (plural gamines)

A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.

A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman.

Adjective

gamine (comparative more gamine, superlative most gamine)

(of a girl) Having a boyish, mischievous charm; tomboyish.

Anagrams

• Enigma, enigma, imagen, in-game

Source: Wiktionary



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