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girovago

wanderer; vagabond

noun jee-ROH-vah-goh Rare
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Origin: From giro (turn, circuit) + vago (wandering), ultimately from Latin vagus.

Usage Note

Girovago can also function as an adjective (un venditore girovago — a travelling salesman). As a noun it denotes someone who wanders from place to place without a fixed home. The feminine form is girovaga; the plural is girovaghi (m.) and girovaghe (f.).

Examples

"Il girovago dormiva sotto i ponti."

Natural Translation

The wanderer slept under bridges.

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