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dengue

dengue

noun DEN-gweh Rare

Origin: From Swahili dinga ('cramp-like seizure'), via Spanish dengue.

Also means

dengue fever

Usage Note

Dengue (also febbre dengue) is a feminine noun in Italian — la dengue, una grave dengue. It refers to the mosquito-borne viral disease. The word is invariable in both singular and plural. In medical Italian it is often used without an article: soffre di dengue.

Examples

"Ha contratto la dengue durante il viaggio."

Natural Translation

She contracted dengue during the trip.

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