How to pronounce gamin
American English pronunciation
GAM-in
- IPA
- /ˈɡæmɪn/
- Syllables
- GAM · in (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gamin means
A cheeky, street-smart boy who roams the city streets
In a sentence: In the old film, a grinning gamin showed the lost tourist a shortcut through the alleys.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it meant a young street boy. No one is sure where the French word came from.
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