Famine (proper noun) /ˈfæmɪn/
1
(mythology) The personification of famine, often depicted riding a black horse.
famine (noun) /ˈfæmɪn/
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(uncountable) Extreme shortage of food in a region.
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(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
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Severe shortage or lack of something.