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fome — meaning in English

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English meaning

dearth noun A serious shortage or scarcity of something.
famine noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
hunger noun The physical need or desire to eat.
starve verb To suffer or die from lack of food.

Senses

fome is used for these senses in English:

dearth (transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
famine (countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
starve (intransitive) To be very hungry.

famine — full definition

noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
noun A severe shortage of something in general, not just food.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

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