Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
famine
IPA pronunciation: /ˈfæmɪn/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
голод, нехватка продовольствия
English definition
A severe shortage of food that causes widespread hunger and death.
Example
The drought led to a famine that affected millions of people.
Collocations
- widespread famine
- famine relief
- suffer from famine
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