Famine

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæmɪn/
• Rhymes: -æmɪn
• Hyphenation: fam + ine

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} famine.

Noun

1. (uncountable) extreme shortage of food in a region
• 1971, Central Institute of Research & Training in Public CooperationDr. 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 AfricaThe root causes of the current famine are known: poverty, low health standards....