What is the meaning of drouth?

noun

  • A prolonged shortage.
    • usage: "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought"
  • A shortage of rainfall.
    • usage: "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"
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