Hindi (Roman Script)
durbhiksha
Conjugation
durbhikshom, durbhikshon.
Synonyms
akAla, annAkAla, bhukhamarI, durbhiksha, durdina, durvrishTi, dushkAla, k.ahata, kAla, kamI, sUkhA.
Similar Concepts
bhukkhad.apana, durlabhatA, akAlagrastamrityu, kangAlI, kuposhaNa, alabhyatA, avarshA.
English
famine n
Conjugation
famines.
Definition
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death.
Synonyms
adversity, dearth, drought, famine, scarcity, shortage of food, starvation, want.
Similar Concepts
destitution, drought, famine death, foodlessness, malnourishment, rarity, unavailability.
Hindi
दुर्भिक्ष सं
Conjugation
दुर्भिक्षोँ, दुर्भिक्षों.
Synonyms
अकाल, अन्नाकाल, कमी, क़हत, काल, दुर्दिन, दुर्भिक्ष, दुर्वृष्टि, दुष्काल, भुखमरी, सूखा.
Similar Concepts
अकालग्रस्त मृत्यु, अलभ्यता, अवर्षा, कंगाली, कुपोषण, दुर्लभता, भुक्खड़पन.
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