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street child
/stɹˈiːt tʃˈaɪld/
/stɹˈiːt tʃˈaɪld/
street_childrenStreet child
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a child for whom the street is the habitual place of residence or primary source of livelihood
Examples
The NGO operates day centers where a street child can get a meal, a wash, and basic medical care.
Police and social workers recorded the locations where each street child usually slept to plan outreach services.
