Meaning of the word ragamuffin in English

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ragamuffin

US /ˈræɡ.əˌmʌf.ɪn/
UK /ˈræɡ.əˌmʌf.ɪn/
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Noun

1.

a person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.

Example:
The little ragamuffin played happily in the muddy street.
He looked like a true ragamuffin after a week of camping.
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