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 healthcare. It often results in hardship and limited opportunities, as seen when "la pobreza" affected many families during the civil war.
Etymology
The term "la pobreza" comes from the Latin word 'paupertas,' which means lack or scarcity. It entered Spanish through Old Spanish, carrying the meaning of financial insufficiency and hardship. Did you know? The root 'pauper' in Latin also gave rise to the English word 'pauper,' meaning a very poor person.
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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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