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VAGABUNDO [2 records]

Record 1 2006-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
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Record 2 2003-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
DEF

derelict: a person abandoned by society, especially a person without a permanent home and means of support; vagrant; bum.

DEF

down-and-outer: a person who is without any money, or means of support ... destitute; penniless

DEF

vagrant: a person who wanders from place to place without a regular job, supporting himself by begging, etc.; ... vagabond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Personne misérable, pauvre [...] perdue, égarée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
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