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The definition of a famine is an extreme shortage, especially of food.

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An example of famine is when there is no food and people are starving.

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noun

an acute and general shortage of food, or a period of this
any acute shortage
Archaic starvation

Origin: ME < OFr < VL *famina < L fames, hunger < IE base *dhē-, to wither away > daze

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noun

A drastic, wide-reaching food shortage.
A drastic shortage; a dearth.
Severe hunger; starvation.
Archaic Extreme appetite.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from faim, hunger

Origin: , from Latin famēs

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