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Landstreicherin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • straggler noun Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
  • tramp noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.
  • vagabond noun A person who wanders from place to place with no fixed home, often living hand to mouth.
  • vagrant noun A person with no permanent home who moves from place to place, often begging or living on the street.

Senses

Landstreicherin is used for these senses in English:

  • straggler A roving vagabond.
  • tramp (sometimes, pejorative) A homeless person; a vagabond. [from 1664]
  • vagabond A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
  • vagrant (dated) A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
  • vagrant (specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.

straggler — full definition

  1. noun Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
  2. noun One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
  3. noun One who roams without any settled direction.
  4. noun A migratory animal found away from its usual range.

tramp — full definition

  1. noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.
  2. noun A long walk, especially through rugged or scenic countryside.
  3. verb To walk with heavy, steady steps, especially for a long distance.

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