die Armut

Plural: die kein plural
Based on: arm
Noun #1399 Noun
1.

the poverty

Opposite: Reichtum
Examples
  • Viele Menschen fliehen vor der Armut in ihrer Heimat.
  • Many people flee the poverty in their home country.
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How many meanings does the German word 'Armut' have?

Armut has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the poverty.

What is the gender of 'Armut'?

die

What is the plural of 'Armut'?

die kein plural

What is 'Armut' related to?

The word 'Armut' is related to arm.

Where can I learn more about 'Armut'?

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Word of the Day – “der Mut”
By itself, "der Mut" means courage. But there are countless words with Mut where that doesn't really fit. Like vermuten or Anmut. Today, we'll explore all that.
Vocab: der Mut, -mut, übermütig, gutmütig, Unmut, Demut,Armut, vermuten
Read article

Word of the Day – “arm”
"arm" in English is a body part and a weapon. "Arm" in German is a body part and poor. Today, we'll find out all about these weird double meanings
Vocab: der Arm, umarmen, langärmlig, arm, ärmlich, die Armut, verarmen, die Waffe, bewaffnet
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