vagabond

vagabond, tramp, wanderer

noun va-ga-BOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin 'vagabundus' (wandering).

Usage Note

Vagabond can be a noun (a wandering person, a tramp) or an adjective meaning roaming and free-spirited. As a noun, the feminine is vagabonde. It carries a slightly romantic literary tint as well as its neutral descriptive sense; un esprit vagabond means a wandering, restless mind.

Examples

"Un vieux vagabond dormait sur le banc."

Natural Translation

An old tramp was sleeping on the bench.

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