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 his or her time, in the streets)

   Synonyms: gamin, gamine