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titi

street urchin, Parisian kid

noun tee-TEE Rare

Usage Note

Titi (also titi parisien) is a cultural archetype: a cheeky, witty working-class Parisian street kid, associated with argot and irreverence. The figure appears widely in French literature and popular culture. It is affectionate rather than pejorative.

Examples

"Ce gamin parle comme un vrai titi parisien."

Natural Translation

This kid talks like a real Parisian street urchin.

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