What does "menesteroso" mean in English?

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Spanish

menesteroso

English

needy

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Alternative translations of "menesteroso"

poor
indigent
destitute
impoverished

Examples of how to use "menesteroso" in Spanish

Spanish
Ayudaba a los menesterosos.
English
He helped the needy.
Spanish
El hombre menesteroso pidió ayuda en la calle
English
The needy man asked for help on the street.
Spanish
Ayudaron al menesteroso con comida y abrigo
English
They helped the needy man with food and clothing.
Spanish
La familia cuidó al anciano menesteroso
English
The family took care of the elderly needy man.
Spanish
Vivía como un menesteroso en la ciudad
English
He lived like a needy person in the city.

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Ayudaba a los menesterosos.

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