Hungerwinter
derNounhunger winter (historical period of extreme famine)
English translations
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Hunger winter
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Periode extremer Nahrungsmittelknappheit, insbesondere im Winter.
- English meaning
- Famine winter
- Synonym
- Notwinter
- German example
- Der Hungerwinter von 1946/47 forderte viele Opfer.
- English example
- The famine winter of 1946/47 claimed many victims.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hungerwinter
- Plural Form
- die Hungerwinter
Example sentences with “Hungerwinter”
Der Hungerwinter 1946/47 ist vielen noch im Gedächtnis. (The hunger winter of 1946/47 is still in many people's memory.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Hungerwinter refer to?
It refers to historical winters characterized by severe food shortages and famine, specifically in post-war Germany. It is a masculine noun.