La pobreza
Example: La pobreza afectó a muchas familias durante la guerra civil.
Definition
"La pobreza" refers to the state or condition in which individuals or groups lack sufficient financial resources and basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing, often leading to hardship. It affected many families during the civil war.
Etymology
The term "la pobreza" comes from the Latin word 'paupertas,' which means 'poverty' or 'lack.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically describe the condition of economic insufficiency and hardship experienced by people.
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"La pobreza" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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