Meaning of urchin in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈərtʃən/

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  1. Noun

    urchin

    Etymology

    Middle English hirchon, urchon ‘hedgehog’, from Old Northern French herichon, based on Latin hericius‘hedgehog’

    Definitions

    1. poor and often mischievous city child

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