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Noun: gamine  ga'meen
  1. A homeless girl who roams the streets
    "The gamine survived by her wits on the harsh city streets"
     
  2. A girl of impish appeal
    "The gamine actress charmed audiences with her playful personality"
Adjective: gamine  ga'meen
  1. (of a girl or young woman) boyishly mischievous or appealing
    "Her gamine charm and pixie haircut caught everyone's attention"

Derived forms: gamines

Type of: fille, girl, guttersnipe, miss, missy [informal], street urchin, young lady, young woman

Encyclopedia: Gamine