lazzarone — meaning in English

English meaning

• riffraff noun People regarded as disreputable or of low social standing, especially as a group.
• slob noun A person regarded as lazy, messy, or careless about their appearance.
• urchin noun A young child, especially a poor or mischievous one often seen roaming the streets.

Senses

lazzarone is used for these senses in English:

• riffraff (informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.
• slob (informal, derogatory) A lazy and slovenly or obese person.
• street urchin (British, dated) A child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.
• urchin A mischievous child.

Related Italian words