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famine

Pronunciation: /ˈfæm.ɪn/

The English word “famine” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Extreme shortage of food in a region.
  2. A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
  3. Starvation or malnutrition.
  4. Severe shortage or lack of something.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French famine, itself from the root of Latin fames.

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