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ˈgæm in, -ɪn, gæˈmingamine
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Princeton's WordNet
gaminenoun
a girl of impish appeal
gaminenoun
a homeless girl who roams the streets
Wiktionary
gaminenoun
a female street urchin
gaminenoun
a mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman
gamineadjective
(of a girl) having a boyish, mischievous charm; tomboyish.
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Gamine
A gamine is a slim, often boyish, elegant young woman who is, or is perceived to be, mischievous or teasing. The word gamine is a French word, the feminine form of gamin, originally meaning urchin, waif or playful, naughty child. It was used in English from about the mid-19th century (for example, by William Makepeace Thackeray in 1840 in one of his Parisian sketches), but in the 20th century, came to be applied in its more modern sense.
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gamine
A gamine is a slim, elegant young woman who is, or is perceived to be, mischievous, teasing, or sexually appealing. The term is associated with qualities like playfulness, charm and impudence, often with a touch of innocence. It is originally a French term and can also refer to a woman or girl with boyish style or appearance.
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Gamine
A gamine is a slim, often boyish, elegant, wide-eyed young woman who is, or is perceived to be, mischievous, teasing or sexually appealing. The word gamine is a French word, the feminine form of gamin, originally meaning urchin, waif or playful, naughty child. It was used in English from about the mid-19th century, but in the 20th century, came to be applied in its more modern sense.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gamine in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gamine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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