Meaning of nomad in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnoʊˌmæd/

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  1. Noun

    nomad

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from French nomade, via Latin from Greek nomas, nomad-‘roaming in search of pasture’, from the base of nemein‘to pasture’

    Definitions

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

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