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fome

[ˈfɔ̃mə]
nounfemininepl: fomes
hunger
1. The physical sensation or need to eat; appetite
I haven't eaten all day and I'm dying of hunger.
Não comi o dia todo e estou morrendo de fome.
2. An intense desire or craving for something
He had a hunger for knowledge and success.
Ele tinha fome de conhecimento e sucesso.
3. Scarcity of food; starvation or famine
The region suffered from widespread hunger during the drought.
A região sofreu com a fome generalizada durante a seca.
Synonyms
apetitefalta de comidanecessidade de alimentaçãodesejo intenso
Antonyms
saciedadefarturaabundância

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fome
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fome
No regional variation; standard Portuguese
São Paulo
fome
No regional variation; standard Portuguese
Portugal
fome
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

morrer de fome (to be starving; to be very hungry)
ter fome de (to crave; to have an intense desire for)
fome zero (zero hunger; political/social program)
passar fome (to go hungry; to starve)
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