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ambulant

itinerant, traveling, mobile

adjective ahn-bu-LAHN Rare

Origin: Latin ambulare (to walk)

Usage Note

Ambulant describes someone or something that moves from place to place, especially a vendor or performer: un marchand ambulant ('a street vendor'). The feminine form is ambulante. The medical term ambulatoire (outpatient/ambulatory) is a related but distinct word used in healthcare contexts.

Examples

"Un marchand ambulant vendait des fruits."

Natural Translation

A traveling vendor was selling fruit.

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