dengue
pronunciation
How to pronounce dengue in British English:
UK [ˈdeŋgi]
How to pronounce dengue in American English:
US ['deŋɡɪ]
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- Noun:
- an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
Word Origin
- dengue (n.)
- 1828, from West Indian Spanish dengue, from an African source, perhaps Swahili dinga "seizure, cramp," form influenced by Spanish dengue "prudery" (perhaps because sufferers walk stiffly and erect due to painful joints). The disease is African, introduced to the West Indies 1827.
Example
- 1. The conventional strategy for tackling dengue is to kill the mosquitoes .
- 2. Since 2001 three states have seen outbreaks of dengue fever .
- 3. Other top killers include dengue , yellow fever , and west nile virus .
- 4. Scientists fear rising temperatures and longer rainy seasons will allow more vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria to flourish .
- 5. The authorities said tests also showed the presence of other pathogens , including dengue and streptococcus suis .