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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinedia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inedia
"Molti prigionieri morirono di stenti e di inedia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Suffering or death caused by a severe lack of food over a prolonged period.
"Thousands of people in the drought-stricken region are facing imminent starvation." - 2
The state of being deprived of something necessary for growth, health, or continuation.
"The prolonged economic crisis resulted in the starvation of vital public services."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English verb 'starve', originating from Old English 'steorfan' meaning 'to die', combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ation'. Historically, the verb meant to die of any cause, but it narrowed specifically to dying from lack of food by the 16th century, with 'starvation' emerging as a distinct noun in the late 18th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Starvation" is said worldwide
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famine
Transliteration: famin
"De nombreuses familles risquent la famine dans cette région isolée."
Hungersnot
Transliteration: Hungersnot
"Die anhängende Dürre führte zu einer schweren Hungersnot."
inedia
Transliteration: inedia
"Molti prigionieri morirono di stenti e di inedia."
hambruna
Transliteration: hambruna
"La sequía prolongada provocó una grave hambruna en el país."
inanição
Transliteration: inanição
"As vítimas foram resgatadas à beira da inanição."
भुखमरी
Transliteration: bhukhamari
"युद्ध के कारण देश में भुखमरी फैल गई है।"
饥饿
Transliteration: jī'è
"灾区的难民正面临着饥饿的威胁。"
아굶주림
Transliteration: agumjurim
Script: 굶주림
"그들은 심각한 굶주림으로 고통받고 있습니다."
飢餓
Transliteration: kiga
"多くの人々が飢餓に苦しんでいます。"
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