Possible Results:
menesterosos
-the needy
See the entry formenesterosos.
menesterosos
-needy
Masculine plural ofmenesteroso(adjective)
menesterosos
Masculine plural ofmenesteroso(noun)

menesterosos

los menesterosos(
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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. the needy
La misionera dedicó su vida a cuidar de los menesterosos.The missionary dedicated her life to caring for the needy.
menesteroso, el menesteroso, la menesterosa
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. needy
Nuestra iglesia recoge alimentos no perecederos para dar de comer a familias menesterosas.Our church collects non-perishable provisions to feed needy families.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. needy person
En la entrada del supermercado siempre hay algún menesteroso pidiendo limosna.Outside the supermarket entrance, there's always some needy person begging.
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