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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfæmɪn/
famine means: A severe lack of food across an area, causing many people to go hungry or die.
noun
SEVERE FOOD SHORTAGEB2
A severe lack of food across an area, causing many people to go hungry or die.
- The country faces famine.
- Drought and war caused widespread famine.
- Aid workers brought food to villages affected by famine.
FOOD SHORTAGE PERIODB2
A period when an area has so little food that many people go hungry or die.
- The famine lasted two years.
- Her grandparents survived a terrible famine.
- Several famines struck the region during that century.
Questions about famine
What does famine mean?
A severe lack of food across an area, causing many people to go hungry or die.
What is famine in other languages?
Türkçe: kıtlık · Español: hambruna · Français: famine · Deutsch: Hungersnot · Italiano: carestia · 日本語: 飢饉
How do you pronounce famine?
It is pronounced /ˈfæmɪn/.
How do you use famine in a sentence?
The country faces famine. Drought and war caused widespread famine.
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