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    Nomades (en. Nomads)

    /nɔmad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Groups of people who move according to the seasons to find resources.
    Nomads traverse vast areas in search of pastures.
    Les nomades parcourent de vastes régions à la recherche de pâturages.
    Refers to a person without a fixed home.
    He lived as a nomad for several years before settling down.
    Il a vécu en tant que nomade pendant plusieurs années avant de s'installer.
    Characteristic of a life without attachment to a place.
    The nomadic lifestyle has always seemed free and exhilarating to him.
    Le mode de vie nomade lui a toujours paru libre et exaltant.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'nomen', meaning 'name', and 'adem' which indicates 'to go'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    nomadic life
    A mode of life characterized by frequent movements from one place to another.
    vie nomade
    nomadic populations
    Groups of people who have no fixed residence and move according to their needs.
    populations nomades

    Related Words

    itinerant
    A person who regularly moves for work.
    itinerant
    migrant
    A person who moves from one country or region to another.
    migrant
    traveler
    A person who moves from place to place.
    voyageur

    Slang Meanings

    A person who travels a lot.
    This girl is a true nomad; she changes countries every month.
    Cette fille est une vraie nomade, elle change de pays tous les mois.
    One who has an unstable lifestyle.
    He is somewhat nomadic in his way of living, always on the move.
    Il est un peu nomade dans sa manière de vivre, toujours en mouvement.