noun · Feelings

thirst

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The meaning (definition) of the word thirst

the need to have a drink

The word thirst used in a sentence

“A cold glass of water cured my thirst.”

How the word thirst is said around the world

Frenchsoif (swahf)
Spanishsed (seth)
Mandarin口渴 (koh kuh)
Hindiप्यास (pyaahs)
Arabicعَطَش (AH-tash)
Russianжажда (ZHAZH-da)
Portuguese (EU)sede (SEH-duh)
Portuguese (BR)sede (SEH-jee)
Japaneseのどのかわき (no-DOH noh kah-WAH-kee)
GermanDurst (duurst)
Urduپیاس (pyaas)
Punjabiਪਿਆਸ (pyaas)
Korean목마름 (mohk-mah-RUUM)
Hebrewצָמָא (tsah-MAH)
Greekδίψα (THEEP-sa)
Dutchdorst (dorst)
Tagaloguhaw (oo-HAW)
Vietnamesecơn khát (kuhn KHAT)
Turkishsusuzluk (soo-sooz-LUK)
Persianتشنگی (tesh-neh-GEE)
Polishpragnienie (prag-NYEH-nyeh)
Ukrainianспрага (SPRAH-hah)
Bengaliতেষ্টা (TAYSH-tah)
Swedishtörst (turst)
Italiansete (SEH-teh)

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