Street Arab (Noun)
Meaning
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Usages
Examples
- The local authorities have been working to rehabilitate the street arab population by providing them with education and job training.
- As the economy declined, the number of street arabs in major cities skyrocketed, causing widespread concern among citizens.
- Social workers were sent to the streets to offer assistance to the many street arabs who called the sidewalks home.
- After being rejected by several shelters, the young boy was left to fend for himself as a street arab.
- Local business owners were at odds over whether or not the city's street arabs were merely a nuisance or in dire need of serious help.