DENGUE


Meaning of DENGUE in English

[ 'dɛŋgi ]

(also ~ fever )

■ noun a debilitating tropical viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causing sudden fever and acute pains in the joints.

Origin

C19: from W. Ind. Sp., from Kiswahili dinga , influenced by Sp. ~ 'fastidiousness' (with ref. to the dislike of movement by affected patients).

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