Vagabundo (en. Vagabond)

/ba.ɣa.ˈβun.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who lives on the street or moves from one place to another without a fixed home.
The vagabond slept in the park.
El vagabundo dormía en el parque.
A person who does not have a stable job and is dedicated to traveling.
He has always been a vagabond; he never stays in one place.
Siempre ha sido un vagabundo, nunca se queda en un solo sitio.
Refers to someone who lives in a wandering manner, without a defined direction.
His vagabond spirit led him to travel the world.
Su espíritu vagabundo lo llevó a recorrer el mundo.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vagabundus', which means 'wandering, moving aimlessly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

love vagabond
A person who seeks affection or relationships without a fixed place.
vagabundo de amor
vagabond life
A lifestyle characterized by lack of home and constant movement.
vida de vagabundo

Related Words

wander
To go without a fixed destination.
vagar
nomad
A person who moves from one place to another constantly.
nómada
wandering
Going from one place to another without a clear objective.
errante

Slang Meanings

Street people
Vagabonds are seen in many city parks.
Los vagabundos son vistos en muchos parques de la ciudad.
urban nomad
Some young people consider themselves urban vagabonds because of the way they live.
Algunos jóvenes se consideran vagabundos urbanos por la forma en que viven.