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flaneur.

One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace. One who walks to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/UK/flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/UK/flɑˈnʊɚ/US
  1. One who wanders aimlessly, who roams, who travels at a lounging pace. One who walks to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere.

  2. An idler, a loafer.

Where this word comes from

From French flâneur (“loafer, idler, dawdler, loiterer”).

verb/flɑːˈnɜː(ɹ)/UK/flæˈnɜː(ɹ)/UK/flɑˈnʊɚ/US
  1. To wander aimlessly or at a lounging pace. To walk to observe and enjoy rather than to get somewhere.

Where this word comes from

From French flâneur (“loafer, idler, dawdler, loiterer”).

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