carestía

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See also: carestia

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaɾesˈtia/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Syllabification: ca‧res‧tí‧a

Noun

carestía f (plural carestías)

  1. expensiveness; priciness; high price
  2. scarcity, shortage
    Synonyms: carencia, falta, escasez, penuria

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