street urchin

== English == === Etymology === First use appears c. 1827 in a publication by Thomas Carlyle. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Particularly: “Needs explanation” === Pronunciation === === Noun === street urchin (plural street urchins) (UK, dated) A child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket. Synonyms: gamin, guttersnipe, street child, street kid ==== Translations ====