nomadic

[ noh-mad-ik ]
/ noʊˈmæd ɪk /
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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.

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Origin of nomadic

From the Greek word nomadikós, dating back to 1810–20. See nomad, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM nomadic

Words nearby nomadic

nom de plume, nom., nom. cap., noma, nomad, nomadic, nomadism, nomadize, nomarch, nomarchy, nombles
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Words related to nomadic

peripatetic, wandering, pastoral, gypsy, migrant, migratory, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wayfaring, drifting, itinerate

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British Dictionary definitions for nomadic

nomadic
/ (nəʊˈmædɪk) /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of nomads or their way of life

Derived forms of nomadic

nomadically, adverb
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