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waif in Polish

waif in Polish is podrzutek — waif means a person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.

waif in Polish

podrzutek
noun
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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Polish?

"waif" in Polish is podrzutek. 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 Polish, "waif" is podrzutek.

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