waif

A noun referring to a homeless child, especially one who has been forsaken or orphaned.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее бездомного ребенка, особенно того, кто был брошен или осиротел.esSustantivo que designa a un niño sin hogar o abandonado, especialmente uno que ha sido dejado o ha quedado huérfano; también puede referirse a una persona o animal pequeño, delgado y desamparado.frNom désignant un enfant sans abri, en particulier celui qui a été abandonné ou orphelin, ou une personne démunie et errante.deEin obdachloses Kind, besonders eines, das ausgesetzt oder verwaist ist; auch allgemein eine heimatlose oder mittellose Person.ptSubstantivo que designa uma criança abandonada, órfã ou sem-teto, especialmente uma que vive nas ruas; também pode se referir a uma pessoa, geralmente jovem e magra, em situação de desamparo.zh指无家可归的孩子，尤指被遗弃或成为孤儿的儿童。arاسم يشير إلى طفل بلا مأوى، وخاصة من تُرك أو فقد والديه.

1. Homeless or orphaned child B2 formal

   A child who is homeless, abandoned, or orphaned, often appearing thin and neglected.

   • The story follows a little waif wandering the streets of London.
   • She took pity on the waif and gave him some food.
   • The novel's protagonist is a waif who survives by his wits.

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   Synonyme: foundlingorphanragamuffinstraystreet childurchin

• waifs plural form
• waifs' possessive plural form
• waif's possessive singular form