Vagrants: meaning, definitions and examples
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vagrants
[ หveษชษกrษnts ]
homeless people
Vagrants are homeless individuals who wander from place to place without a permanent residence. They often struggle to meet their basic needs such as food and shelter.
Synonyms
beggars, homeless people, tramps
Examples of usage
- The city center is a common gathering place for vagrants seeking help.
- Local organizations provide support for vagrants in need of assistance.
vagabonds
Vagrants are often seen as vagabonds, moving from town to town without a fixed destination. They may rely on temporary shelters or aid from charitable organizations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The group of vagrants set up camp on the outskirts of the city.
- Vagrants travel light, carrying only essential belongings.
Translations
Translations of the word "vagrants" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vagabundos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฟเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Landstreicher
๐ฎ๐ฉ gelandangan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะพะดัะณะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wลรณczฤdzy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตฎๆตช่ (furousha)
๐ซ๐ท vagabonds
๐ช๐ธ vagabundos
๐น๐ท serseriler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋์ (burangja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุชุดุฑุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ tulรกci
๐ธ๐ฐ tulรกci
๐จ๐ณ ๆตๆตช่ (liรบlร ng zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ potepuhi
๐ฎ๐ธ flakkarar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาฃาัะฑะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแฌแแแ (matอกs'anฬtอกs'ala)
๐ฆ๐ฟ avara
๐ฒ๐ฝ vagabundos
Word origin
The term 'vagrants' originated in the late 15th century, derived from the Latin word 'vagari' meaning 'to wander'. It has been used historically to describe individuals without a fixed abode or regular work, often associated with poverty and homelessness.
See also: vagrancy.