nomadic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nomadically adverb
- nonnomadic adjective
- nonnomadically adverb
- seminomadic adjective
- seminomadically adverb
- unnomadic adjective
- unnomadically adverb
Etymology
Origin of nomadic
From the Greek word nomadikós, dating back to 1810–20. See nomad, -ic
Example Sentences
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Outside Rouses, an online grocery delivery driver, Jordan Corzette, said he spent the past year living a nomadic life, hitting grocery stores in at least 20 states while driving across the country in his van.
The Nama, who straddle South Africa and Namibia, are descended from the indigenous nomadic peoples – the Khoi and the San – seen as the original human inhabitants of this part of the world.
From BBC
By contrast, when Franglen composed the music for the Wind Traders - a nomadic clan of salesmen, who travel by airship - he could let his imagination run wild.
From BBC
An artist who was often described to have a nomadic and bohemian disposition, he dabbled seamlessly with Cubist-inspired modernism and traditional Indian themes, creating bold and vibrant canvases with scenes from history and mythology.
From BBC
Dating to around 1600 BC, the settlement provides a rare glimpse of a period when local nomadic groups began to form permanent, urban-style communities.
From Science Daily
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