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itinerants

 

[ aɪˈtɪnərənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

traveling people

Itinerants are people who travel from place to place, often in search of work or as part of a nomadic lifestyle. They do not have a fixed home and rely on moving around to sustain themselves.

Synonyms

nomads, travellers, vagabonds

Examples of usage

  • They met a group of itinerants camping by the river.
  • The itinerants set up their tents wherever they could find a spot.

Translations

Translations of the word "itinerants" in other languages:

🇵🇹 itinerantes

🇮🇳 यायावर

🇩🇪 Wanderer

🇮🇩 pengembara

🇺🇦 мандрівники

🇵🇱 wędrowcy

🇯🇵 放浪者

🇫🇷 itinérants

🇪🇸 itinerantes

🇹🇷 gezginler

🇰🇷 방랑자

🇸🇦 متجولون

🇨🇿 poutníci

🇸🇰 pútnici

🇨🇳 流浪者

🇸🇮 popotniki

🇮🇸 ferðalangar

🇰🇿 көшпенділер

🇬🇪 მოხეტიალეები

🇦🇿 səyyahlar

🇲🇽 itinerantes

Etymology

The word 'itinerant' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'itinerant-', meaning 'traveling'. It has been used to describe people who move from place to place for centuries, often in search of work or new experiences. Itinerants have been a common sight throughout history, with different cultures having their own traditions of nomadic or traveling lifestyles.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,646, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.