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peregrinate

/ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɹəˌneɪt/

Meanings
  • verb

    to travel from one place to another, especially for a long distance or in a foreign country.

    - "They peregrinated through Europe for six months."
    - "My grandparents peregrinated to Australia in the 1850s."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɹəˌneɪt/



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  2. /ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɹəˌneɪt/



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Rhymes
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perseverate , conservate , generate , innovate , regenerate , transmigrate
Variants
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peregrinate , peregrinated , peregrinates , peregrinating , peregrination , peregrinations
Forms
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The word peregrinate can be used as a verb, meaning 'to travel from one place to another, especially for a long distance or in a foreign country.' It can also be used as a noun, meaning 'a journey or trip, especially a long one or one taken in a foreign country.'


Etymology
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The word peregrinate comes from the Latin word peregrinare, which means 'to travel through foreign lands'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the longest recorded peregrination took place between 1390 and 1424? During this time, a monk named Friar Lawrence embarked on a journey to the Holy Land, accompanied by a group of pilgrims. Their journey took them through various countries in Europe and the Middle East, and they faced numerous challenges along the way, including dangerous bandits, harsh weather conditions, and political unrest in some of the countries they visited. Despite these challenges, Friar Lawrence and his companions persevered and eventually reached their destination, the Holy Land, where they were able to fulfill their spiritual quest and return home, forever changed by their incredible journey.


Related Concepts
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  1. wanderlust: A strong desire to travel and explore new places. The term wanderlust comes from the German words wanderen (to hike or roam) and lust (desire).


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The word peregrinate has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, in literature, the term peregrinate has been used to describe the journeys of characters in novels such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain and 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac. In art, the term peregrinate has been used to describe the travels and journeys of artists, as well as the movements and migrations of people and cultures throughout history.

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