mendigo

[men-DEE-goh]

mendigo Definition

a beggar, especially one who is homeless or impoverished.

Using mendigo: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mendigo" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The streets of the city are filled with mendigos.

  • Example

    He was reduced to living as a mendigo after losing his job.

  • Example

    The church provides food and shelter for the mendigos in the area.

mendigo Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mendigo

Phrases with mendigo

  • to be a beggar

    Example

    Después de perder su trabajo, se convirtió en un mendigo.

  • a person who is desperate for love and affection

    Example

    Después de su divorcio, se sintió como un mendigo de amor.

  • mendigo de la caridad

    a person who begs for charity

    Example

    El hombre mayor era un mendigo de la caridad, pidiendo dinero en la calle.

Origins of mendigo

from Latin 'mendicus', meaning 'beggar'

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Summary: mendigo in Brief

'Mendigo' [men-DEE-goh] is a noun that refers to a beggar, particularly one who is homeless or impoverished. It can be used to describe someone who begs for money or food on the street. The phrase 'ser un mendigo' means 'to be a beggar.'