drought — a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
Pronunciation (IPA): /draʊt/
Korean meaning: 가뭄, 극심한 물 부족 상태
Korean pronunciation: **드라**우트
Example Sentences
- The farmers prayed for rain during the devastating drought.
- My dating life is experiencing a serious drought - not a single match in months!
- California declared a state emergency due to the unprecedented drought.
drought
NOUN//draʊt//
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
Farmers face severe drought as cracked soil reveals months without rain
A scout maps a new route through the endless drought.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'drugath' and Middle English 'droughte', related to the verb 'dry'. The word ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic *drugaz, meaning dry or to endure dryness.
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📝Examples
“The farmers prayed for rain during the devastating drought.”
“My dating life is experiencing a serious drought - not a single match in months!”
“California declared a state emergency due to the unprecedented drought.”
“There's been a drought of original ideas in Hollywood lately.”
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