hambruna

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Spanish

Etymology

According to the Colombian grammarian Rufino José Cuervo (1844-1911), the word is a compound of hambre (“hunger”) +‎ perruna (“dog-like”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amˈbɾuna/
  • Rhymes: -una
  • Syllabification: ham‧bru‧na

Noun

hambruna f (plural hambrunas)

  1. famine

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