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transeúnte

passer-by, pedestrian

noun tran-seh-OON-teh Rare
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Origin: From Latin transiens (passing through).

Usage Note

Transeúnte has the ú accent to break what would otherwise be a diphthong (eu), ensuring three syllables. It is a formal or journalistic word; in everyday speech peatón (pedestrian) or simply persona is more common. Transeúnte can also mean a temporary resident — someone passing through a place — rather than a permanent dweller.

Examples

"Un transeúnte ayudó al anciano a cruzar."

Natural Translation

A passer-by helped the old man cross.

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