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“vagrant” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/baɣaˈβundo/

Example

El vagabundo duerme en el banco del parque.

The vagrant sleeps on the park bench.

Illustration for vagabundo (vagrant)

How to say “vagrant” in Spanish

“Vagrant” in Spanish is vagabundo.

A person wandering the streets without a stable home.

Full entry for vagabundo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vagabundo

Después de la lluvia, los vagabundos buscan refugio en el portal.

After the rain, the vagrants seek shelter in the doorway.

Tips for using vagabundo

  • In formal or sensitive contexts, speakers commonly use persona sin hogar or personas en situación de calle because vagabundo can sound pejorative and stigmatizing.

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