famine

Значение

1. Extreme shortage of food in a region.
2. A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
3. Starvation or malnutrition.
4. Severe shortage or lack of something.

Пишется через дефис как

fam‧ine

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈfæmɪn/

Этимология

Borrowed from Middle French famine, itself from the root of Latin fames. Cognate with Spanish hambruna (“famine”).