Definition for: famine

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English

Etymology

French, ultimately from Latin fames

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æmɪn

Noun

famine ( countable and uncountable; plural famines )

1. ( uncountable ) extreme shortage of food in a region
   • 1971 : Central Institute of Research & Training in Public Cooperation

     Dr. Bhatia pointed out that famine had occurred in all ages and in all societies where means of communication and transport were not developed.

2. ( countable ) a period of extreme shortage of food in a region
   • 1986 : United States Congress, House Select Committee on Hunger, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Famine and Recovery in Africa

     The root causes of the current famine are known: poverty, low health standards....

3. During times of famine

Translations

extreme shortage of food in a region

a period of extreme shortage of food in a region

Other Translations for "famine"

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Morse Code		famine
Hex		66 e1 ed 69 ee 65
Pig Latin		aminefay

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