hobo
[ hoh-boh ]
/ ˈhoʊ boʊ /
noun, plural ho·bos, ho·boes.
a tramp or vagrant.
a migratory worker.
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Origin of hobo
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; origin uncertain
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hobo
/ (ˈhəʊbəʊ) /
noun plural -bos or -boes mainly US and Canadian
a tramp; vagrant
a migratory worker, esp an unskilled labourer
Derived forms of hobo
hoboism, nounWord Origin for hobo
C19 (US): origin unknown
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