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parainfluenza

par·a·in·flu·en·za
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-in-floo-en-zuh]
    • /ˌpær əˌɪn fluˈɛn zə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-in-floo-en-zuh]
    • /ˌpær əˌɪn fluˈɛn zə/

Definitions of parainfluenza word

  • noun parainfluenza an influenzalike respiratory infection of animals and humans, caused by any of several paramyxoviruses. 1
  • noun parainfluenza any of a number of viruses causing influenza-like symptoms, esp in children 0
  • noun parainfluenza any of various influenza-like respiratory infections, esp. of children, caused by a paramyxovirus 0

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Origin of parainfluenza

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; para-1 + influenza

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Parts of speech for Parainfluenza

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parainfluenza popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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