Meaning of the Irish Famine in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    the Irish Famine

    Definitions

    1. a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight

    Examples

    • « between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America) »

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