waif in Danish
waif in Danish is forældreløst barn, hittebarn — waif means a person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
waif in Danish
forældreløst barn
A person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an outcast.
hittebarn
A person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an outcast.
What does "waif" mean?
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noun A person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
"The film opens on a waif begging outside the station."
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noun A woman or girl who is strikingly slight and fragile-looking, especially as a fashion look.
"The nineties made a fashion icon of the waif."
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waif in a sentence
- The film opens on a waif begging outside the station.
- She took in the waifs and strays of the neighbourhood, cats included.
- The nineties made a fashion icon of the waif.
- With her cropped hair and huge coat she had a deliberate waif look.
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What is "waif" in Danish?
"waif" in Danish is forældreløst barn, hittebarn. waif means: A person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
How do you use "waif" in a sentence?
Example: "The film opens on a waif begging outside the station." In Danish, "waif" is forældreløst barn, hittebarn.
Are there other ways to say "waif" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "waif": forældreløst barn, hittebarn.
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