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nomad

no·mad

UK/ˈnəʊmæd/ US/ˈnoʊmæd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

Origin

From Middle French nomade, from Latin Nomas (“wandering shepherd”), from Ancient Greek νομάς (nomás, “roaming, wandering, esp. to find pasture”), from Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “pasture”). Compare Numidia.

Phrases

  • digital nomad
  • gray nomad
  • grey nomad

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