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Straßenjunge

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German

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Etymology

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From Straße +‎ -n- +‎ Junge.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌjʊŋə/
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  • Hyphenation: Stra‧ßen‧jun‧ge

Noun

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Straßenjunge m (mixed or strong, genitive Straßenjungen, plural Straßenjungen or Straßenjungs or Straßenjungens)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) urchin, guttersnipe, mudlark
    Synonym: Gassenjunge

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Further reading

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