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famine meaning in Urdu

اکال akāl

/ˈfæm.ɪn/US/ˈfæm.ən/

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

Urdu words for famine

extreme shortage of food in a region
اکال 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 Urdu

What is the meaning of famine in Urdu?
Famine in Urdu is اکال (akāl).
famine کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Famine: اکال (akāl).
What does famine mean in English?
Famine means extreme shortage of food in a region.

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