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nomada person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊmæd/

Korean meaning: 유목민, 떠돌이, 한곳에 정착하지 않고 이동하며 사는 사람

Korean pronunciation: **노**매드

Example Sentences

  • After retiring, he became a nomad, traveling in his RV across America.
  • My cat is a total nomad - she sleeps in a different room every night.
  • The Mongolian nomads have been herding cattle for thousands of years.

nomad

NOUN

//ˈnoʊmæd//

a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer

nomad concept
💡 Concept

A nomad family travels across the desert with packed belongings

nomad rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The nomad feels sad, remembering the family he once had

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnoʊmæd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnəʊmæd/

🌳Etymology

Rootnomas

Origin

From Greek 'nomas' meaning 'one who wanders in search of pasture.' Ancient Greeks used this term to describe people who moved with their flocks seeking grazing land.

🎵Rhyme

badsadmadhad
bad
sad
mad
had

🔗Collocations

digital nomad
nomadic lifestyle
nomadic tribe
modern nomad
urban nomad
nomad camp

📝Examples

After retiring, he became a nomad, traveling in his RV across America.

😄 Fun example

My cat is a total nomad - she sleeps in a different room every night.

The Mongolian nomads have been herding cattle for thousands of years.

😄 Fun example

Since WiFi was invented, I've become a coffee shop nomad.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

wandererdrifterroamervagranttraveler

Antonyms

settlerresidentnative

Related

nomadicmigrationpastoralitinerant

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