slumdog

/ˈslʌmdɒɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

a child or young person living in the streets of a city, especially in India, without home or family care.

“The documentary told the story of a young slumdog who rose to fame as a Bollywood actor.”

2. noun

a child who lives on the streets and begs, often in the context of India.

“The slumdog was a common sight in the city’s streets, begging for food and money.”

Synonyms

  • street child
  • street kid
  • urchin

Antonyms

  • bourgeois
  • middle-class child