Gamine - Wikipedia The gamine is a popular archetype of a slim, often boyish, elegant young woman who is described as mischievous or teasing, popularized in film and fashion from the turn of the 20th century through to the 1950s
gamine, n. adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gamine See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence How common is the word gamine? How is the word gamine pronounced? Where does the word gamine come from? The earliest known use of the word gamine is in the 1840s
Gamine - definition of gamine by The Free Dictionary Define gamine gamine synonyms, gamine pronunciation, gamine translation, English dictionary definition of gamine n 1 An often homeless girl who roams about the streets; an urchin 2 A petite, charming girl or woman, especially one with a playful demeanor
gamine - Wiktionary, the free dictionary gamine (plural gamines) A (usually female) street urchin; a homeless girl A mischievous, playful, elfish, pert girl or young woman