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How to pronounce “hobo”
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Pronunciation guide for hobo
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of hobo with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 5 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- A glimpse of life on the road
The word "hobo" conjures up an old
- Definition summary
- (Canada, US) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (derogatory) a penniless, unemployed bum.
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How to pronounce hobo
A glimpse of life on the road

The word "hobo" conjures up an old
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “hobo”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Canada, US) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (derogatory) a penniless, unemployed bum.
- (Canada, US) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.
- A kind of large handbag.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive, perhaps pejorative) To be a hobo, tramp, bum etc.
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