stravage: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very rare / Obsolete / RegionalInformal, regional (chiefly Scottish and Irish English).
Quick answer
What does “stravage” mean?
To wander aimlessly or roam about idly.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To wander aimlessly or roam about idly; to stroll without a fixed destination.
Often implies wandering about in a rather purposeless, leisurely, or perhaps slightly aimless fashion. It can carry a slight connotation of idleness or of covering a significant amount of ground in one's wanderings.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
It is not used in standard American English. In British English, its only modern usage is as a dialectal, chiefly Scottish, term. It is more commonly found as 'stravaig' in written sources.
Connotations
In its regional use, it can be a neutral or mildly disparaging term for wandering. Outside those regions, if used at all, it is a conscious archaism or a deliberate use of a Scots word for local colour.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in general corpora. Virtually non-existent in American English. In the UK, its occurrence is almost exclusively linked to Scottish texts or authors.
Grammar
How to Use “stravage” in a Sentence
[Subject] stravage (around/about) [Location][Subject] stravage [Location]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “stravage” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- He would stravage about the glens for hours on end.
- We spent the afternoon stravaging around Edinburgh's Old Town.
American English
- The term 'stravage' is not part of standard American vocabulary.
adverb
British English
- No common adverbial form.
American English
- No common adverbial form.
adjective
British English
- No common adjectival form.
American English
- No common adjectival form.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Not used, except perhaps in linguistic or literary studies of Scottish English.
Everyday
Extremely rare. May be encountered in everyday speech in parts of Scotland/Ireland.
Technical
Not used.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “stravage”
- Using it in formal writing. Spelling it 'stravege' or 'straveg'. Assuming it is common in modern English.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is very rare and considered dialectal (chiefly Scottish) or obsolete in standard English.
They are variant spellings of the same word, with 'stravaig' being the more common spelling in modern references.
Only if you are writing about Scottish dialect or using it for a specific stylistic effect, and you should clarify its meaning. It is not appropriate for general academic writing.
It implies covering ground, so it can be a considerable distance, but the key idea is the aimlessness of the movement, not the length.
To wander aimlessly or roam about idly.
Stravage is usually informal, regional (chiefly scottish and irish english). in register.
Stravage: in British English it is pronounced /strəˈveɪɡ/, and in American English it is pronounced /strəˈveɪɡ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “None specific to this rare term.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a stray VAGAbond who likes to STRAVAGE.
Conceptual Metaphor
MOVING WITHOUT PURPOSE IS AIMLESS WALKING (A JOURNEY WITHOUT A DESTINATION).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is the word 'stravage' most likely to be authentically used?