dengue

Definitions


[ˈdɛŋɡi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a debilitating viral disease of the tropics, transmitted by mosquitoes, and causing sudden fever and acute pains in the joints


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: from West Indian Spanish, from Kiswahili dinga (in full kidingapopo), influenced by Spanish dengue ‘fastidiousness’ (with reference to the dislike of movement by affected patients)




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