Added 10 October 2026
cholera
/ˈkɒləɹə/ noun
Latin root: cholera Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cholera at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food.
Origin
From Latin cholera (“bilious disease”), from Ancient Greek χολέρα (kholéra, “cholera”). Doublet of choler.
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