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famine in Turkish

famine in Turkish is darlık, yokluk, kıtlık — famine means a severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.

famine in Turkish

darlık
noun
yokluk
noun
kıtlık
noun
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
açlık
noun
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.

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.

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What is "famine" in Turkish?

"famine" in Turkish is darlık, yokluk, kıtlık. 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 Turkish, "famine" is darlık, yokluk, kıtlık.

Are there other ways to say "famine" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 4 translations listed for "famine": darlık, yokluk, kıtlık, açlık.

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