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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDürre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʏʁə
"Die Dürre führte zu einem Wassermangel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
"The region faced severe drought, resulting in crop failures and water shortages." - 2
A prolonged dry spell that can affect agriculture and water supply.
"The drought lasted for several months, impacting local farmers significantly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drought' originates from the Old English 'drūgath', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*drūgō', meaning 'to dry'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its core meaning of prolonged dry conditions affecting water supply.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drought" is said worldwide
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sécheresse
Transliteration: seʃɛʁɛs
"La sécheresse a gravement affecté les récoltes."
Dürre
Transliteration: ˈdʏʁə
"Die Dürre führte zu einem Wassermangel."
siccità
Transliteration: sikˈkiːta
"La siccità ha colpito duramente l'agricoltura."
sequía
Transliteration: seˈki.a
"La sequía ha causado problemas en la agricultura."
seca
Transliteration: ˈsɛkɐ
"A seca afetou a produção de alimentos."
सूखा
Transliteration: sūkhā
"सूखा फसल उत्पादन को प्रभावित करता है।"
干旱
Transliteration: gān hàn
"干旱导致了水资源短缺。"
가뭄
Transliteration: gamum
"가뭄은 농작물에 큰 영향을 미쳤습니다."
干ばつ
Transliteration: kanbatsu
"干ばつは農業に影響を与えました。"
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