flaneur

/flɑˈnɜr/
noun
  1. A man who saunters around observing society, especially in a city; a leisurely, idle stroller.
    • In his novel, the main character is a flaneur who finds inspiration in the streets of Paris.
    • The flaneur spent his afternoons walking the boulevards, watching the crowds go by.
    • She called him a flaneur because he never seemed to have a destination, just a love for wandering.
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