street people
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plural noun
persons whose home is in the streets of a city; the homeless.
people who make their living in the streets, especially of large cities, as vendors or performers.
the people of a neighborhood, especially a crowded big-city neighborhood or ghetto, who frequent the streets of their area.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby street people
street ministry, street money, street name, streetology, street orderly, street people, street piano, street railway, street rod, streetscape, street-smart
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