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drought meaning in Tamil

வறட்சி vaṟaṭci

/dɹaʊt/

drought in Tamil: வறட்சி (vaṟaṭci). In English, drought means a period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

Tamil words for drought

period of unusually low rain fall
வறட்சி vaṟaṭci

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of drought in Tamil?
Drought in Tamil is வறட்சி (vaṟaṭci).
drought என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Drought: வறட்சி (vaṟaṭci).
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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