Meaning
homeless person; poodle
- a homeless person or tramp (informal, potentially disparaging)
- a poodle (dog breed, also called barboncino for toy poodle)
- a large, thick beard (augmentative)
In a sentence
In inverno molti barboni cercano riparo all'interno della stazione.
In winter many homeless people seek shelter inside the station.
La signora porta sempre a spasso il suo barbone bianco.
The lady always walks her white poodle.
Con quel barbone incolto sembrava un'altra persona.
With that unkempt big beard he looked like another person.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| barbone | masculine · singular |
| barboni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- When referring to people, 'senzatetto' is the neutral and respectful term; 'barbone' can sound dismissive.