Spanish word

itinerante

Pronunciation

IPA/itineˈɾante/

Meaning

  • adjectiveitinerant

Example

El médico itinerante trabaja en varias clínicas rurales.

The itinerant doctor works in several rural clinics.

Illustration for itinerante (itinerant)

More examples

La compañía itinerante actuó en varios pueblos.

The touring company performed in several towns.

Core concept

A traveling seller, performer, or professional without a fixed base.

Common phrases

  • músico itinerante

    itinerant musician

  • compañía itinerante

    touring company

  • mercado itinerante

    traveling market

Similar words

ambulante: Provides goods or local services while on the move, using carts, temporary stalls, or short visits.
móvil: Relocates readily and operates after being moved to other sites.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para personas o servicios que se desplazan entre localidades temporalmente para trabajar, actuar o vender sin asentamiento fijo.

Word origin

The Spanish word itinerante derives from Latin itinerare 'to travel' through medieval Latin and conveys the idea of moving from place to place rather than settling.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include servicio itinerante and médico itinerante to describe organized outreach or touring programs, so itinerante often signals scheduled rounds rather than permanent posts.

Other meanings

  • touringadjective
  • travelingadjective
  • mobileadjective

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