waif in Spanish
waif in Spanish is bien mostrenco, hallazgo — waif means a person, especially a child, who is thin, pale and homeless or uncared for.
waif in Spanish
bien mostrenco
Something found, especially if without an owner; something which comes along, as it were, by chance.
hallazgo
Something found, especially if without an owner; something which comes along, as it were, by chance.
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 Spanish?
"waif" in Spanish is bien mostrenco, hallazgo. 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 Spanish, "waif" is bien mostrenco, hallazgo.
Are there other ways to say "waif" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "waif": bien mostrenco, hallazgo.
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