traveled
2.3
A person who has visited many countries and seen different places
- adjective
- /ˈtrævəld/
- US
:
viajado
- As a traveled journalist, she has reported from all corners of the globe.
You are quite the travelled cultured person.
- You are quite the travelled cultured person.
Examples
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He is a traveled individual who has lived in five different countries.
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His traveled background gives him a unique perspective on international issues.
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You are quite the travelled cultured person.
Compounds
road less traveled
- Informal
3
6.8
A choice that few people make because it is different from what most people do
How Traveled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word traveled comes from an old idea that travel was 'hard work' and is related to the English word travail meaning 'hard work'. So someone who is 'traveled' has been on many journeys and has a lot of experience.