← Back to Fala2Me

hiker

[/ˈhaɪkər/]
nounpl: hikers
caminhante
1. A person who walks or travels on foot for recreation, especially on trails or in natural areas
The hiker reached the mountain summit after a long day of walking.
O caminhante chegou ao cume da montanha após um longo dia de caminhada.
2. Someone who goes on hiking trips as a leisure activity
Experienced hikers always carry water and a map.
Os caminhantes experientes sempre levam água e um mapa.
Synonyms
walkertrekkerbackpackerrambler

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminhante
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trilheiro
More specific to trail hiking
São Paulo
caminhante/trilheiro
Both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
caminheiro/trilhista
Trilhista more commonly used for trail hiking

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the trail
take a hike
on foot
nature walk
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →