Meaning of peregrinate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpɛrəɡrəˌneɪt/

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1. Verb

   peregrinate

   Etymology

   late 16th century (earlier (Middle English) as peregrination): from Latin peregrinat-‘traveled abroad’, from the verb peregrinari, from peregrinus‘foreign, traveling’

   Definitions

   1. travel around, through, or over, especially on foot

   Examples

   • « peregrinate the bridge »