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waif in Russian

waif in Russian is поте́рянная вещь, нахо́дка, беспризо́рник — waif means a person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.

waif in Russian

поте́рянная вещь
noun
Pronounced: poteryannaya veshch
Something found, especially if without an owner; something which comes along, as it were, by chance.
нахо́дка
noun
Pronounced: nakhodka
Something found, especially if without an owner; something which comes along, as it were, by chance.
беспризо́рник
noun
Pronounced: besprizornik
A person (especially a child) who is homeless and without means of support; also, a person excluded from society; an outcast.
беспризо́рница
noun
Pronounced: besprizornitsa
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 Russian?
"waif" in Russian is поте́рянная вещь, нахо́дка, беспризо́рник. waif means: A person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
How do you pronounce поте́рянная вещь?
"waif" in Russian is поте́рянная вещь, pronounced "poteryannaya veshch".
How do you use "waif" in a sentence?
Example: "The film opens on a waif begging outside the station." In Russian, "waif" is поте́рянная вещь, нахо́дка, беспризо́рник.
Are there other ways to say "waif" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "waif": поте́рянная вещь, нахо́дка, беспризо́рник, беспризо́рница.
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