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vagabunda — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hobo noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
  • tramp noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.
  • vagrant noun A person with no permanent home who moves from place to place, often begging or living on the street.
  • Wanderer noun Someone who travels or roams without a fixed destination.

Senses

vagabunda is used for these senses in English:

  • hobo (North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
  • tramp (sometimes, pejorative) A homeless person; a vagabond. [from 1664]
  • 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.
  • wanderer One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.

hobo — full definition

  1. noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
  2. noun A large, slouchy handbag.

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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