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/Sounds like "leen" (as in "lead") + "YEH" (as in "yes") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

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.

Examples

There was a homeless man sleeping in the bank doorway.

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

Regional synonyms

A man who is completely whipped by his wife or girlfriend, doing everything she says without question. It comes from 'mandil' (apron), implying he's domesticated and has no say in the relationship.