knokkelkoorts

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of knokkel (“knuckle”) +‎ koorts (“fever”), coined in 1779 by David Beylon.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈknɔ.kəlˌkoːrts/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: knok‧kel‧koorts

Noun[edit]

knokkelkoorts f (plural knokkelkoortsen)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) dengue [from 1779]
    Synonym: dengue
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