Hungerleider

derNoun

pauper, starving person

English translations

  1. 01

    sufferer from hunger

  2. 02

    famished person

Word details

German meaning
Eine Person, die unter chronischem Hunger leidet, oft aufgrund von Armut.
English meaning
Starving person
Synonym
Armer, Bedürftiger
German example
Die Organisation hilft Hungerleidern in der Region.
English example
The organization helps starving people in the region.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Hungerleider
Plural Form
die Hungerleider

Example sentences with “Hungerleider”

  1. Er war ein armer Hungerleider. (He was a poor pauper.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hungerleider an insult?

It can be used to describe someone living in extreme poverty or as a derogatory term for someone stingy. It is masculine (der).