waif

• Nom désignant un enfant sans abri, en particulier celui qui a été abandonné ou orphelin, ou une personne démunie et errante.

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

1. Homeless or orphaned childB2formal

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

   enfant abandonné ou orphelin

   • 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.

   Synonymesfoundlingorphanragamuffinstraystreet childurchin