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The starvation of a large proportion of a region's population due to drought, warfare, famine or similar events.

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mass starvation

Source Word

mass starvation

Noun

The starvation of a large proportion of a region's population due to drought, warfare, famine or similar events.

Japanese Meaning

旱魃、戦争、飢饉などにより、地域の大部分の住民が飢える状態。大規模な人口に及ぶ飢餓を指す。

The international community mobilized food aid to prevent mass starvation in the drought-stricken region.

国際社会は干ばつで被災した地域での大規模な飢餓を防ぐために食料援助を動員した。

Sense（1）

The starvation of a large proportion of a region's population due to drought, warfare, famine or similar events.