famine

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    a severe shortage of food resulting in widespread hunger and death
    de: Hunger
  2. noun
    a state of extreme poverty or distress
    de: Armut

examples

  1. The famine devastated the region.

    Die Hungersnot verwüstete die Region.

  2. They lived in famine.

    Sie lebten in Armut.