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nomadic

/nəʊˈmædɪk/adjective

उच्चारण नोमैडिक

घुमंतू, खानाबदोश, यायावर

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a community) moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all the time

    घुमंतू, खानाबदोश, यायावर

    • The Bakarwals are a nomadic community who move with their flocks.
    • nomadic tribes of the desert
    • The nomadic tribes of Rajasthan travel with their camels.
    + 2 more examples
    • Nomadic herders move to higher ground in summer.
    • A nomadic people rarely build permanent houses.

    Synonyms wandering itinerant migratory roaming

    Opposite settled sedentary static

  2. 2

    (of a person or way of life) often moving from place to place and not settling

    बंजारों जैसा, बार-बार जगह बदलने वाला

    • His job as an engineer meant a nomadic life.
    • Radhika gave up her nomadic lifestyle and settled in Pune.
    • She enjoyed a nomadic life of travelling from one city to another.
    + 2 more examples
    • His nomadic childhood made it hard to keep friends.
    • After years of nomadic work, he bought a small house.

    Synonyms rootless roving itinerant

    Opposite settled rooted

◇Word family
nomad nounnomadism noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse nomadic (moving from place to place) and sedentary (living in one place, or sitting a lot).

Nomadic (एक जगह से दूसरी जगह घूमने वाला) और sedentary (एक ही जगह रहने वाला, या अधिकतर बैठे रहने वाला) में भ्रमित न हों।