drought

English

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Alternative forms

drouth

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Etymology

Old English drūġaþ

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Pronunciation

(UK) IPA: /ˈdɹaʊt/ X-SAMPA: /"draUt/
Rhymes: -aʊt

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Noun: drought (plural droughts)

1. A period of below average rain fall, longer and more severe than a dry spell

2. (by extension, informal) A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.

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