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Definition of on the street in English English dictionary
- Without a home; without the means to afford good shelter
We haven't been able to pay rent for five months. Next month we'll be on the street.
- on the streets
- works as a prostitute, involved in prostitution; without a home
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Turkish pronunciation
ôn dhi stritPronunciation
/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈstrēt/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈstriːt/
Etymology
[ 'on, 'än ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English an, on, preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on.Resimler
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