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Street Arab (Noun)

Meaning

(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Usages

  • Depreciation
  • Derogation

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.

Synonyms

  • Throwaway
  • Gamin

Hypernyms

  • Guttersnipe
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