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famine meaning in Hindi

अकाल akāl

/ˈfæm.ɪn/US/ˈfæm.ən/

famine in Hindi: अकाल (akāl). In English, famine means extreme shortage of food in a region.

Hindi words for famine

extreme shortage of food in a region
अकाल akāl
a period of extreme shortage of food in a region
अकाल akāl

English meaning of famine

  1. noun Extreme shortage of food in a region.
  2. noun A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
  3. noun Starvation or malnutrition.
  4. noun Severe shortage or lack of something.

Full definition of famine

famine in a sentence

  • the Lancashire Cotton Famine

Synonyms of famine

famine in other languages

Questions about famine in Hindi

What is the meaning of famine in Hindi?
Famine in Hindi is अकाल (akāl).
famine का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Famine: अकाल (akāl).
What does famine mean in English?
Famine means extreme shortage of food in a region.

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