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Gamine

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A mischievous and playful young girl with boyish qualities.

Sample Sentence: The gamine skipped merrily through the park, her short hair blowing in the wind.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Having a boyish or tomboyish appearance; youthful and mischievous in style.

Sample Sentence: She wore a gamine dress with a peter pan collar and style her hair in a pixie cut.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2: Characteristic of or relating to a Parisian street urchin.

Sample Sentence: The movie showcased the gamine charm of the city's bohemian neighborhoods.