Spanish word

nómada

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnomaða/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)nomad

Example

Los nómadas viajan mucho.

The nomads travel a lot.

Illustration for nómada (nomad)

More examples

Hoy hablé con una nómada digital que viaja por trabajo.

Today I spoke with a digital nomad who travels for work.

Core concept

Person who moves regularly between places to follow grazing or seasonal resources.

Common phrases

  • nómada digital

    digital nomad

  • ser nómada

    be a nomad

  • grupo de nómadas

    group of nomads

Similar words

viajero: Makes trips for work or pleasure, staying away for days or a few weeks.
mochilero: Embarks on extended, low-cost journeys carrying only a backpack as luggage.
trotamundos: Travels widely for long periods, visiting many countries around the world.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que vive moviéndose regularmente entre lugares, normalmente para pastorear o aprovechar recursos estacionales.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from Greek νομάς via Latin nomas, with the root sense 'one who moves seasonally to graze'.

Usage tips

  • Although it ends in -a, nómada is used for both genders (el nómada, la nómada) and the written accent remains in the plural as nómadas; the word also appears in modern compounds such as nómada digital.

Other meanings

  • wanderernoun
  • nomadicadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • nomadismonomadismnoun
  • nomádiconomadicadjective

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