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nomadic

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

of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads.

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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. nom de plume,
  2. nom.,
  3. nom. cap.,
  4. noma,
  5. nomad,
  6. nomadism,
  7. nomadize,
  8. nomarch,
  9. nomarchy,
  10. nombles

Origin of nomadic

From the Greek word nomadikós, dating back to 1810–20. See nomad, -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for nomadic

nomadic

/ (nəʊˈmædɪk) /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of nomads or their way of life
Derived Formsnomadically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for nomadic

nomadic

adj.

1800, from nomad + -ic.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper