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famine in Norwegian

famine in Norwegian is hungersnød — famine means a severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.

famine in Norwegian

hungersnød
noun

What does "famine" mean?

  1. noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
    "Decades of drought led to a devastating famine in the region."
  2. noun A severe shortage of something in general, not just food.
    "The industry is facing a famine of skilled workers."
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famine in a sentence

  • Decades of drought led to a devastating famine in the region.
  • Aid agencies rushed food supplies to the famine-hit province.
  • The industry is facing a famine of skilled workers.
  • There was a famine of good ideas at the meeting, and nobody spoke.

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What is "famine" in Norwegian?
"famine" in Norwegian is hungersnød. famine means: A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
How do you use "famine" in a sentence?
Example: "Decades of drought led to a devastating famine in the region." In Norwegian, "famine" is hungersnød.
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