ambulant
itinerant, traveling, mobile
adjective ahn-bu-LAHN Rare
Origin: Latin ambulare (to walk)
Usage Note
Ambulant describes someone or something that moves from place to place, especially a vendor or performer: un marchand ambulant ('a street vendor'). The feminine form is ambulante. The medical term ambulatoire (outpatient/ambulatory) is a related but distinct word used in healthcare contexts.
Examples
"Un marchand ambulant vendait des fruits."
Natural Translation
A traveling vendor was selling fruit.
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