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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 Chilean street insult used among young people to call someone a coward, weak, or spineless. Equivalent to "chicken" or "wimp," common in arguments and confrontations.