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drought meaning in Marathi

दुष्काळ duṣkāḷ

/dɹaʊt/

drought in Marathi: दुष्काळ (duṣkāḷ). In English, drought means a period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

Marathi words for drought

period of unusually low rain fall
दुष्काळ duṣkāḷ

English meaning of drought

  1. noun A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
  2. noun A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.
  3. noun Dryness, aridness, dry heat.

Full definition of drought

drought in a sentence

  • His village had faced a drought twice.
  • Sri Lanka ended their ten-game drought with a consolation win over Bangladesh.

Synonyms of drought

drought in other languages

Questions about drought in Marathi

What is the meaning of drought in Marathi?
Drought in Marathi is दुष्काळ (duṣkāḷ).
drought चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Drought: दुष्काळ (duṣkāḷ).
What does drought mean in English?
Drought means a period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

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