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waifa homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child

Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪf/

Korean meaning: 홈리스, 버려진 사람, 특히 고아나 부랑아

Korean pronunciation: 웨이프

Example Sentences

  • The kind lady took the waif home and gave him a warm meal.
  • Don't let that innocent look fool you - that waif just stole my wallet!
  • The movie tells the story of a waif who becomes a famous chef.

waif

NOUN

//weɪf//

a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child

waif concept
💡 Concept

Abandoned homeless child alone

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waif rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every waif deserves to be safe!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/weɪf/
🇬🇧 UK/weɪf/

🌳Etymology

Rootwaif

Origin

14세기 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '주인 없는 재산'이라는 뜻이었다가 점차 '버려진 사람'이라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

safechafestrafe
safe
chafe
strafe

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📝Examples

The kind lady took the waif home and gave him a warm meal.

😄 Fun example

Don't let that innocent look fool you - that waif just stole my wallet!

The movie tells the story of a waif who becomes a famous chef.

She looked like a waif in that oversized coat.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

orphanstrayvagranturchinragamuffin

Antonyms

heirprivileged child

Related

homelessdestituteabandonedfoundling