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famine
famine /ˈfæm.ɪn/ noun [C or U]
► C2 a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens: » Another crop failure could result in widespread famine.» There were reports of refugees dying of famine.» Thousands of people emigrated during the Irish potato famine of 1845–46.Thesaurus+: ↑Hungry and thirsty |