sustenance

sustenance(
suhs
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tih
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nihns
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el alimento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Because it is so abundant, most people in our town use wheat for sustenance.Porque es tan abundante, la mayor parte de nuestro pueblo usa el trigo como alimento.
b. el sustento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
These families depend on welfare for their sustenance.Estas familias dependen de la asistencia pública para su sustento.
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