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vagabond

[/ˈvæɡəbɒnd/]
noun/adjectivemasculinepl: vagabonds
vagabundo
1. A person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home or employment
The vagabond traveled across the country with nothing but a backpack.
O vagabundo viajou pelo país com apenas uma mochila.
2. A wanderer or nomad; someone who leads an unsettled life
He lived as a vagabond, never staying in one place for long.
Ele vivia como vagabundo, nunca permanecendo em um só lugar por muito tempo.
3. Relating to or characteristic of a person without a permanent home
The vagabond lifestyle appealed to her sense of adventure.
O estilo de vida vagabundo apelava ao seu senso de aventura.
NYC Slang
bum, hobo (dated), street wanderer
Synonyms
vagrantwanderernomadtrampdrifteritinerant
Antonyms
residentsettlerhomebodyestablished person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vagabundo
Standard term, commonly used for homeless person or wanderer
São Paulo
andarilho
Alternative, more literary term for wanderer
Portugal
vadio
Common Portuguese term, can also mean idler or loafer
General Portuguese
nómada
More formal alternative emphasizing nomadic lifestyle

Related Idioms & Phrases

live like a vagabond
vagabond soul
follow the vagabond trail
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