swine flu

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swahyn floo]
- /swaɪn flu/
- /swaɪn fluː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swahyn floo]
- /swaɪn flu/

Definitions of swine flu words

noun swine flu a highly contagious form of influenza caused by infection with a filterable virus first isolated from swine. 1
noun swine flu a respiratory disease of pigs caused by a swine influenza virus, characterized by influenza-like symptoms such as chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort 0
noun swine flu the strain of this disease that can be passed to humans; it is occasionally fatal, esp in people who have a pre-existing medical condition 0
noun swine flu a virulent, highly contagious influenza infecting people and swine 0

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Origin of swine flu

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Swine flu

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swine flu popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

swine flu usage trend in Literature

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