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famine meaning in Tamil

பஞ்சம் pañcam

/ˈfæm.ɪn/US/ˈfæm.ən/

famine in Tamil: பஞ்சம் (pañcam). In English, famine means extreme shortage of food in a region.

Tamil words for famine

extreme shortage of food in a region
பஞ்சம் pañcam

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of famine in Tamil?
Famine in Tamil is பஞ்சம் (pañcam).
famine என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Famine: பஞ்சம் (pañcam).
What does famine mean in English?
Famine means extreme shortage of food in a region.

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