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clodo

tramp, vagrant

noun kloh-DOH Rare
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Usage Note

clodo is a familiar/slang shortening of clochard ('tramp, vagrant'). It can be used neutrally in informal speech but may be considered dismissive; sans-abri ('homeless person') or SDF (sans domicile fixe) are the neutral, respectful terms. The word is mostly masculine but can refer to women in informal use.

Examples

"Un clodo dormait sous le pont."

Natural Translation

A tramp was sleeping under the bridge.

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