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/li-ÑE-ra/

A homeless person, a wanderer who carries everything they own and lives on the street. In Argentina and Uruguay, 'linyera' is used without cruelty — it's a descriptive word for someone who sleeps rough and moves through the city with their entire life in a bag.

Example

"There was a homeless man sleeping in the bank doorway."

"Leave something to eat for the homeless guy on the corner."

Regional synonyms:

Aburrido, sin gracia, tonto o que no aporta nada interesante ni entretenido en Perú. Se usa para describir personas, situaciones o cosas que dan tanta flojera que preferirías estar haciendo literalmente cualquier otra cosa.