Peregrina (en. Pilgrim)

/pe.reˈɡɾi.na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to a person who travels to a foreign country or land, especially for religious reasons.
The pilgrim arrived at the sacred city with great devotion.
La peregrina llegó a la ciudad sagrada con gran devoción.
A woman who is far from her home.
As a pilgrim, she felt lonely in an unknown place.
Como peregrina, se sintió sola en un lugar desconocido.
In a literary context, it can refer to a woman who seeks her identity through her journey.
The novel tells the story of a pilgrim in search of her history.
La novela narra la vida de una peregrina en busca de su historia.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'peregrinus', which means 'strange' or 'foreigner'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pilgrim of life
A person who seeks their way or destiny in life.
peregrina de la vida
pilgrim of faith
One who travels for religious or spiritual reasons.
peregrina de la fe
pilgrim in modern times
Woman who explores the world in search of new opportunities.
peregrina en tiempos modernos

Related Words

pilgrimage
Journey made to a sacred place.
peregrinación
pilgrim
Person who undertakes a pilgrimage.
peregrino
journey
Movement from one place to another.
viaje

Slang Meanings

Adventurous woman who travels with no fixed destination.
That girl is a true pilgrim, she is always traveling around the world.
Esa chica es una verdadera peregrina, siempre está viajando por el mundo.
Person seeking new experiences.
In her pilgrim spirit, she decided to move to another country.
En su espíritu peregrina, decidió mudarse a otro país.