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
- noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, historically often by illegally hopping freight trains.
- noun A large, slouchy handbag.
tramp — full definition
- noun A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.
- noun A long walk, especially through rugged or scenic countryside.
- verb To walk with heavy, steady steps, especially for a long distance.