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drouth

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As a noun, drouth means a prolonged shortage.

Meanings of drouth

2 meanings

noun

  1. A prolonged shortagetime

    “when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought”

    Similar: drought
  2. A shortage of rainfall

    “farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season”

    Similar: drought

Alternative form of drought

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Synonyms by meaning

noun: a prolonged shortage
noun: a shortage of rainfall

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