🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

senza fissa dimora

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsɛntsa ˈfissa diˈmora

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Homelessness/ˈhoʊm.ləs.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La senza fissa dimora è un problema crescente nelle città."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of having no home or permanent place of residence.

    "The city has implemented several programs to address homelessness among its residents."
  2. 2

    A social issue characterized by the lack of shelter and basic living necessities.

    "Homelessness is a growing concern in urban areas, affecting thousands of individuals and families."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'homelessness' is derived from the combination of 'home', which comes from the Old English 'ham', meaning 'dwelling' or 'village', and 'lessness', a suffix indicating the absence of something. The word has evolved in modern usage to refer specifically to the state of lacking a permanent residence.

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