famine

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfæmɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfæmɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fam′in)

Collocations for "famine"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "famine" in context.

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famine

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. famine in [Ethiopia]
  2. famine is [widespread, rife, commonplace] in
  3. [deaths, diseases, infections] from famine
  4. the famine has claimed [a number, hundreds] of [lives, victims]
  5. the [region, country, population] has been plunged into famine
  6. famine has struck [Sudan]
  7. the [drought, conflict] resulted in famine
  8. famine as a result of the [drought]
  9. famine brought on by [failed, ruined] crops
  10. an area affected by [droughts, conflicts] and famine
  11. [could, may well, will probably] lead to famine
  12. try to [eradicate, eliminate, prevent] famine
n as adj
  1. [send, receive, offer] famine aid
  2. are facing a famine crisis
'famine' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
certain - foresee - impact - plague - potato - rear - refugee camp - rising - war

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