Swedish Word: fattigdom
Singular (Definite): fattigdomen

English Meaning: poverty

Example Sentences:

Jag har läst i tidningen att fattigdomen har ökat i USA.
I have read in the newspaper that poverty has increased in the US.
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Det bästa sättet att bekämpa fattigdom är att skapa jobb.
The best way to fight poverty is to create jobs.
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Related Words:

fattig

poor (having little money)

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-dom

(suffix, added to a noun or an adjective to make a noun that represents a state)

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