gamines

/ˈɡæmiːnz/

NOUN

1. Homeless or street-dwelling girls

Young girls or female children who live or spend much of their time on the streets, often without stable homes or adequate support.

Girls or young females living in poverty or without permanent accommodation, often surviving through begging or other informal activities.

The orphanage provided a safe haven for many gamines who had nowhere else to turn.
In the crowded city streets, gamines could be seen selling flowers and shining shoes to earn a living.

Young females who lack financial resources, material possessions, or social advantages and live in economically difficult circumstances.

The charity organized a campaign to provide food and clothing for disadvantaged gamines.
Many gamines struggled to find opportunities that could help them escape poverty.

NOUN

Girls or young women characterized by a lively, cheeky, playful, and somewhat elfish personality.

Young females who display playful mischief, cheekiness, spirited behavior, and a tendency to engage in amusing tricks or pranks.

The park echoed with the laughter of playful gamines enjoying the swings and slides.
The film portrayed a group of adventurous gamines exploring the mysteries of an enchanted forest.

Young females, particularly girls in their childhood or teenage years, described by their youthful age and lively personalities.