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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStray
/streɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or animal that has wandered away from home or from a group.
"The stray dog followed me home, looking for food and shelter."
- 1
To wander from a direct course or place.
"He tends to stray from the main topic during discussions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'estraier', meaning to wander or roam, which ultimately stems from the Late Latin 'extravagari'. Entering Middle English in the 14th century, the term originally denoted wandering off the proper path or jurisdiction before shifting to refer to lost or ownerless domestic animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stray" is said worldwide
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Errant
Transliteration: eʁɑ̃
"Le chien errant a trouvé refuge dans notre jardin."
Umherirrend
Transliteration: ʊmˈheːʁˌɪʁənt
"Der umherirrende Hund wurde von uns gefüttert."
Vagabondo
Transliteration: vaɡaˈbondo
"Il cane vagabondo ha trovato una nuova casa."
Errante
Transliteration: eˈrante
"El perro errante se unió a nosotros en el parque."
Errante
Transliteration: eˈʁɐ̃tʃi
"O cão errante encontrou abrigo na nossa casa."
भटकता
Transliteration: Bhataktā
"भटकता कुत्ता हमारे घर आया।"
流浪
Transliteration: liú làng
"流浪狗在街上游荡。"
떠돌이
Transliteration: tteodori
"떠돌이 개가 우리 집에 왔어요."
迷い犬
Transliteration: Mayoine
"迷い犬が私たちの家に来ました。"
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