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hobo in German

hobo in German is Vagabund, Obdachloser — hobo means a homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.

hobo in German

Vagabund
noun
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
Obdachloser
noun
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.

What does "hobo" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 German?

"hobo" in German is Vagabund, Obdachloser. 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 German, "hobo" is Vagabund, Obdachloser.

Are there other ways to say "hobo" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "hobo": Vagabund, Obdachloser.

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