urchin — a mischievous child, typically one who is poorly or raggedly dressed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mischievous child, typically one who is poorly or raggedly dressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrtʃɪn/
Korean meaning: 장난꾸러기 아이 (특히 옷차림이 남루한)
Korean pronunciation: **어**친
Example Sentences
- The chef accidentally grabbed a sea urchin instead of a stress ball during his kitchen breakdown.
- That little urchin next door keeps stealing my newspapers to make paper airplanes.
- The street urchins formed their own detective agency to solve neighborhood mysteries.
urchin
NOUN//ˈɜːrtʃɪn//
a mischievous child, typically one who is poorly or raggedly dressed
a mischievous child, typically one who is poorly or raggedly dressed
The little urchin keeps searching!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'hérisson(고슴도치)'에서 유래했습니다. 고슴도치처럼 가시가 많고 작다는 의미에서 성게를 가리키게 되었고, 나중에 작고 보잘것없어 보이는 아이들을 지칭하는 말로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef accidentally grabbed a sea urchin instead of a stress ball during his kitchen breakdown.”
“That little urchin next door keeps stealing my newspapers to make paper airplanes.”
“The street urchins formed their own detective agency to solve neighborhood mysteries.”
“Sea urchins are considered a delicacy in many coastal restaurants.”
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