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hobo in Swedish

hobo in Swedish is luffare, vagabond — hobo means a homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.

hobo in Swedish

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

Similar words in Swedish

bum

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hobo" in Swedish?

"hobo" in Swedish is luffare, vagabond. 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 Swedish, "hobo" is luffare, vagabond.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "hobo": luffare, vagabond.

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