disette

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French

Etymology

From Old French disietes, disete, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di.zɛt/
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Noun

disette f (plural disettes)

  1. scarcity, shortage, dearth
  2. (specifically) food shortage, famine
  3. (archaic) an old variety of beet

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