hobo in Finnish
hobo in Finnish is kulkuri, pummi, siirtotyöläinen — hobo means a homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
hobo in Finnish
kulkuri
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
pummi
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
siirtotyöläinen
(North America) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.
What does "hobo" mean?
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noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
"During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work."
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noun A large, slouchy handbag.
"She carried a brown leather hobo bag over one shoulder."
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hobo in a sentence
- During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work.
- She carried a brown leather hobo bag over one shoulder.
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What is "hobo" in Finnish?
"hobo" in Finnish is kulkuri, pummi, siirtotyöläinen. hobo means: A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
How do you use "hobo" in a sentence?
Example: "During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the rails looking for work." In Finnish, "hobo" is kulkuri, pummi, siirtotyöläinen.
Are there other ways to say "hobo" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "hobo": kulkuri, pummi, siirtotyöläinen.
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