Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
vagabundo
Pronunciation
IPA/baɣaˈβundo/
Meaning
- masculine nounvagrant
Example
El vagabundo duerme en el banco del parque.
The vagrant sleeps on the park bench.
More examples
Después de la lluvia, los vagabundos buscan refugio en el portal.
After the rain, the vagrants seek shelter in the doorway.
Core concept
A person wandering the streets without a stable home.
Common phrases
un vagabundo sin hogar
a homeless vagrant
los vagabundos de la calle
the street vagrants
Similar words
sin hogar: Person lacking a house or any stable place to live.
sintecho: Person who lives day to day without a home, spending time on the streets or in shelters.
mendigo: Person who solicits alms or small donations from people on the street.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que vive sin hogar estable y se desplaza con frecuencia, a veces pasando la noche en la calle.
Word origin
From medieval Latin vagabundus, from Latin vagari 'to wander', originally meaning 'one who wanders'.
Usage tips
- In formal or sensitive contexts, speakers commonly use persona sin hogar or personas en situación de calle because vagabundo can sound pejorative and stigmatizing.