noun
gamine
Gamine (noun) means a (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
noun
1
A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
2
A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French gamine.
Rhymes for gamine
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What is the meaning of gamine?
"gamine" (noun) means a (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl.
What are the different meanings of gamine?
"gamine" has 2 main meanings: 1. A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl; 2. A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman.