Peregrinas (en. Female pilgrims)

/peɾeˈɡɾinas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who undertake a long journey, generally for religious reasons.
The pilgrims walked many miles to reach the sanctuary.
Las peregrinas caminaron muchas millas para llegar al santuario.
People who pilgrimage in search of something meaningful or spiritual.
In her youth, she was a pilgrim in search of her faith.
En su juventud, ella fue una peregrina en busca de su fe.

Etymology

From the Latin 'peregrinus', which means 'foreigner' or 'one who travels'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pilgrims of the path
People who embark on a journey of personal transformation.
peregrinas del camino
to make a pilgrimage
To make a journey to a sacred place with a spiritual purpose.
hacer una peregrinación
to be a pilgrim at heart
To have an adventurous spirit and be in constant search.
ser peregrina de corazón

Related Words

pilgrimage
Act of pilgrimage.
peregrinación
pilgrim
Person who undertakes a pilgrimage.
peregrino
path
Route or path taken by the pilgrims.
camino

Slang Meanings

A term to refer to someone who is always passing through without a fixed place.
That girl is a pilgrim, she never stays in one place for long.
Esa chica es una peregrina, nunca se queda en un lugar por mucho tiempo.
It refers to a person who is searching for their identity among different cultures.
She is a pilgrim of life, experiencing everything the world has to offer.
Es una peregrina de la vida, experimentando todo lo que el mundo ofrece.