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sustenance

Translations

sustenancenoun
The villagers relied on fish and rice as their primary sustenance.
Les villageois comptaient sur le poisson et le riz comme nourriture principale.
Additional translations
subsistanceDans un registre plutôt soutenu; désigne ce qui permet de vivre ou de subsister.
Synonyms
nourishment
food
provisions
support
maintenance
sustaining
sustaining force

Definitions

sustenancenoun
Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
The villagers relied on fish and rice as their primary sustenance.
The maintaining of someone or something in life or existence.
The charity provided sustenance to the homeless during the harsh winter months.
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