enfant des rues

French

Etymology

Literally, child of the streets.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.fɑ̃ de ʁy/

Noun

enfant des rues m or f (plural enfants des rues)

  1. street urchin (child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets)
    Synonyms: gamin, gamine