nomad no·mad n

nomad no·mad n
['nəʊmæd]
nomade m/f

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  • nomad — [nō′mad΄] n. [L nomas (gen. nomadis) < Gr, orig., roaming about for pasture < nemein, to pasture, orig., to distribute: see NOMY] 1. a member of a tribe or people having no permanent home, but moving about constantly in search of food,… …   English World dictionary

  • nomad — no•mad [[t]ˈnoʊ mæd[/t]] n. 1) soc ant a member of a people that has no permanent abode but moves from place to place along a traditional circuit in search of pasturage or food 2) soc any wanderer; itinerant 3) soc nomadic • Etymology: 1580–90;… …   From formal English to slang

  • nomad — nomadism, n. /noh mad/, n. 1. a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food… …   Universalium

  • nomad — [ nə(ʊ)mad] noun a member of a people that continually moves to find fresh pasture for its animals and has no permanent home. ↘a wanderer. Derivatives nomadism noun Origin C16: from Fr. nomade, via L. from Gk nomas, nomad (adjective), from the… …   English new terms dictionary

  • nomad — no|mad [ˈnəumæd US ˈnou ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: nomas, from Greek, from nemein to put animals in the fields to feed ] a member of a tribe that travels from place to place instead of living in one place all the time, usually in… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • nomad — no|mad [ nou,mæd ] noun count 1. ) someone who belongs to a group of people who move from place to place in order to find food and water for their animals or themselves 2. ) someone who moves from place to place or who often changes jobs …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nomad — no·mad || nəʊmæd n. wanderer; member of a tribe that relocates seasonally in order to find better resources (e.g. pastureland, water, etc.) adj. wandering, nomadic …   English contemporary dictionary

  • nomad — no·mad …   English syllables

  • NOMAD —    Algebraic language compiler adapted from the Michigan Algorithmic    Decoder (MAD) …   IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations

  • no|mad — «NOH mad, NOM ad», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a member of a tribe that moves from place to place to find food or have pasture for its cattle: »Some Arabs are nomads. 2. a wanderer. SYNONYM(S): rover. –adj. 1. wandering from place to place to find… …   Useful english dictionary

  • grey nomad — (gray NOH.mad) n. A retired person who travels extensively, particular in a recreational vehicle. Example Citation: Mr Jeffcock turned 70 last birthday. He is one of a generation of grey nomads, old in body but young at heart, backpacking its way …   New words

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