street urchin meaning

UK US /strit ˈɝtʃən/ 3 syllables

street urchin (noun): a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas.

Definition of street urchin

  1. a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas

    Synonyms: guttersnipe

    Type of: urchin

    Kinds: gamine, street arab

How to pronounce street urchin

street urchin is pronounced /strit ˈɝtʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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