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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmendigo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mendigo
"El mendigo en la esquina de la calle sostenía un cartel pidiendo ayuda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who asks for money or food in public places, typically by holding out a container.
"The panhandler on the corner of the street held a sign asking for help." - 2
A person who solicits donations or assistance, often in a persistent manner.
"Despite his efforts, the panhandler received little sympathy from passersby."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'panhandler' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, combining 'pan', referring to a shallow container often used for begging, and 'handler', indicating someone who manages or operates something. The word reflects the practice of begging for money or food by holding out a pan or similar receptacle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Panhandler" is said worldwide
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mendiante
Transliteration: mendiante
"La mendiante sur le coin de la rue tenait une pancarte demandant de l'aide."
Bettler
Transliteration: Bettler
"Der Bettler an der Straßenecke hielt ein Schild, auf dem um Hilfe gebeten wurde."
mendicante
Transliteration: mendicante
"Il mendicante all'angolo della strada teneva un cartello che chiedeva aiuto."
mendigo
Transliteration: mendigo
"El mendigo en la esquina de la calle sostenía un cartel pidiendo ayuda."
mendigo
Transliteration: mendigo
"O mendigo na esquina da rua segurava um cartaz pedindo ajuda."
भिखारी
Transliteration: bhikhari
"सड़क के कोने पर भिखारी ने मदद मांगते हुए एक बोर्ड पकड़ा हुआ था।"
乞讨者
Transliteration: qǐtǎo zhě
"街角的乞讨者举着一个牌子请求帮助。"
노숙자
Transliteration: nosukja
"거리 모퉁이에 있는 노숙자는 도움을 요청하는 표지를 들고 있었다."
乞食
Transliteration: koshoku
"通りの角にいる乞食は助けを求めるサインを持っていた。"
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