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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