Hunger — meaning in English

English meaning

• famine noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
• hunger noun The physical need or desire to eat.
• starvation noun The state of suffering or dying from a severe lack of food.

Senses

Hunger is used for these senses in English:

• famine (countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
• hunger (by extension) Any strong desire or need.

famine — full definition

1. noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
2. noun A severe shortage of something in general, not just food.

hunger — full definition

1. noun The physical need or desire to eat.
2. noun A strong desire or craving for something other than food.
3. verb To have a strong craving or longing for something.

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