Example: La fam va provocar molts conflictes durant aquella època.
Definition
"La fam" refers to the condition of extreme hunger or starvation that significantly affects people or populations. It often leads to suffering and can cause social unrest or conflicts, as in the phrase, "La fam va provocar molts conflictes durant aquella època."
Translations
the hunger
el hambre
de familie
la faim
der Hunger
Etymology
The phrase "la fam" comes from Catalan, where "fam" means hunger. It originates from the Latin word "fames," which also means hunger or famine. Did you know that the word "famine" in English shares the same Latin root, highlighting a deep historical connection in describing severe hunger?
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