penury in Bulgarian
penury in Bulgarian is сиромашия, липса, недостиг — penury means a state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
penury in Bulgarian
сиромашия
Pronounced: siromashiya
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
липса
Pronounced: lipsa
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
недостиг
Pronounced: nedostig
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
What does "penury" mean?
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noun A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
"The hardship, penury and hunger of the early 1930s is etched in the collective memory of older Americans."
- noun A shortage of something, often used with 'of'.
- noun Meanness with money; stinginess.
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- The hardship, penury and hunger of the early 1930s is etched in the collective memory of older Americans.
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What is "penury" in Bulgarian?
"penury" in Bulgarian is сиромашия, липса, недостиг. penury means: A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
How do you pronounce сиромашия?
"penury" in Bulgarian is сиромашия, pronounced "siromashiya".
Are there other ways to say "penury" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "penury": сиромашия, липса, недостиг.
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