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ragamuffin
noun rag·a·muf·fin \ˈra-gə-ˌmə-fən\
: a child who is dressed in rags and is usually dirty and poor
Full Definition of RAGAMUFFIN
: a ragged often disreputable person; especially : a poorly clothed often dirty child
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Origin of RAGAMUFFIN
Middle English Ragamuffyn, name for a ragged, oafish person
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ragamuffin
noun rag·a·muf·fin \ˈra-gə-ˌmə-fən\
Definition of RAGAMUFFIN for Kids
: a poorly clothed and often dirty child
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