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    famine
    /ˈfamɪn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAMINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an extreme lack of food in a region, causing suffering and death: [ U ] Widespread famine was reported in the region. (Definition of famine from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.britannica.com › science › famineFamine | Definition, Causes, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 4, 2024 · Famine is severe and prolonged hunger in a substantial proportion of the population of a region or country, resulting in widespread and acute malnutrition and death by starvation and disease. Learn about the natural and human causes of famine, the historical responses to famine, and the modern challenges of preventing famine.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FamineFamine - Wikipedia

    A famine is a widespread scarcity of food [1] [2] caused by several possible factors, including, but not limited to war, natural disasters, crop failure, widespread poverty, an economic catastrophe or government policies. This phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality ...

  5. www.actionagainsthunger.org › what-is-famineWhat is Famine? - Understanding & Defining Famine - Action...

    A famine is defined as the most severe kind of hunger crisis. It is very rare, but when it does occur, it means that there is an extreme shortage of food and several children and adults within a certain area are dying of hunger on a daily basis.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › famineFamine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of famine as an extreme scarcity of food, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to cite, translate, and play with the word famine.

  7. www.oxfamamerica.org › explore › storiesWhat is famine? Causes and effects and how to stop it | Oxfam

    According to researchers Dan Maxwell and Nisar Majid, famine is “an extreme crisis of access to adequate food.” Visible in “widespread malnutrition” and “loss of life due to starvation and infectious disease,” famine robs people of their dignity, equality, and for some—their lives. So how do we know a famine is occurring?

  8. news.un.org › en › storyExplainer: What is famine? | UN News

    Mar 18, 2024 · Famine is a technical term for a population facing widespread malnutrition and hunger-related deaths due to a lack of food access. The UN uses the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) to monitor and respond to acute food insecurity and malnutrition situations, and to avoid or mitigate famine risks.

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