Hungersnot
dieNounfamine; starvation
English translations
- 01
famine
- 02
starvation
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine extreme Knappheit an Nahrungsmitteln, die zu weit verbreitetem Hunger und Tod führt.
- English meaning
- Famine
- Synonym
- Nahrungsmittelknappheit
- German example
- Die Hungersnot in Afrika forderte viele Opfer.
- English example
- The famine in Africa claimed many victims.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hungersnot
- Plural Form
- die Hungersnöte
Related words
- Hungertod
Death by starvation
- Hungerharke
Gleaning rake
Example sentences with “Hungersnot”
Die Hungersnot forderte viele Opfer. (The famine claimed many lives.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is 'Hungersnot'?
It is feminine ('die Hungersnot'). It is a compound of 'Hunger' and 'Not'.