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famine

[fam-in]

noun

  1. extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country or a large geographical area.

  2. any extreme and general scarcity.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  3. extreme hunger; starvation.



famine

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. a severe shortage of food, as through crop failure or overpopulation

  2. acute shortage of anything

  3. violent hunger

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of famine1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French, derivative of faim “hunger,” from Latin ڲŧ; famish
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of famine1

C14: from Old French, via Vulgar Latin, from Latin ڲŧ hunger
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The internet is down forever, crops are dying, bees are extinct, the weather is erratic and famine is beginning to plague the world.

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With Gaza on the brink of famine, it is clear that Israel has violated laws that say civilians should be protected, not starved.

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The UN has not said who was responsible, but explained that the convoy was attacked while waiting to leave for el-Fasher, a beseiged city where famine conditions have been reported.

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A UN-backed assessment has said Gaza's entire population is at "critical risk" of famine, with Ms Efeta saying two million people are in "desperate need" of food.

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The next day, he said Israel would also ease the blockade and allow a "basic" amount of food into Gaza to prevent a famine.

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