ragamuffin

[US]/'rægəmʌfɪn/
[UK]/'rægə'mʌfɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. henkilö, erityisesti lapsi, jolla on kuluneet tai likaiset vaatteet
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The ragamuffin cat is known for its friendly and affectionate nature.

Ragamuffin-kissa tunnetaan ystävällisestä ja kiintymyksellisestä luonteestaan.

She found a ragamuffin kitten hiding in the bushes.

Hän löysi ragamuffin-kissakoiranpoikasen piilossa pensaiden seassa.

The little ragamuffin boy begged for food on the streets.

Pieni ragamuffin-poika pyyteli ruokaa kaduilla.

The ragamuffin children played happily in the park.

Ragamuffin-lapset leikkivät onnellisesti puistossa.

Despite his ragamuffin appearance, he had a heart of gold.

Huolimatta hänen ragamuffin-ulkonäöstään, hänellä oli kultainen sydän.

The old man took pity on the ragamuffin girl and gave her some coins.

Vanha mies armahti ragamuffin-tyttöä ja antoi hänelle hieman kolikoita.

The ragamuffin dog followed the kind lady home.

Ragamuffin-koira seurasi ystävällistä naista kotiin.

She decided to adopt the ragamuffin puppy from the shelter.

Hän päätti adoptoida ragamuffin-pentueen turvakodista.

The ragamuffin group of friends always stuck together through thick and thin.

Ragamuffin-ystävien ryhmä pysyi aina yhdessä paksuissa ja ohuissa.

Despite his ragamuffin upbringing, he grew up to be a successful businessman.

Huolimatta hänen ragamuffin-kasvatustaan, hänestä kasvoi menestyvä liikemies.

Real-world Examples

He couldn't carry the crown, looking like a ragamuffin.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Oh, is little miss ragamuffin also patron of the arts?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Scarlett said: " What a ragamuffin" ! as she kissed the child and turned a cheek for Rhett's lips.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Further on stood a ragamuffin waving his hand, shouting and laughing.

Source: Resurrection

That is not a toy, you ragamuffin.

Source: How I Met Your Mother Season 9

Then, when I've got a start, I can take in a ragamuffin or two, just for a relish.

Source: "Little Women" original version

The giant looked contemptuously at the tailor, and said: 'You ragamuffin!

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)

When I went out for a walk I gave twenty sous to a little ragamuffin who told me everything.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

It is true that his father did give him a good lesson when he called the little son of the charcoal-man a ragamuffin.

Source: "Education of Love" February

" Darling, you look like a ragamuffin, " said Melanie when the first excitement of homecoming was over. " Who did mend your uniform and why did they use blue patches" ?

Source: Gone with the Wind

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