| NOUN | state | drought, drouth | a shortage / shortage of rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| time | drought, drouth | a prolonged shortage / shortage |
| Sounds | draw't | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | about ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt... | |
| Meaning | A shortage / shortage of rainfall. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season" | |
| Synonym | drouth | |
| Broader | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes | The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid / liquid (especially water) |
| Spanish | sequía | |
| Catalan | seca, sequera | |
| Meaning | A prolonged shortage / shortage. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought" | |
| Synonym | drouth | |
| Broader | time period, period of time, period | An amount of time |
| Spanish | sequía | |
| Catalan | sequera | |
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