influenza

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

Etymology

From Italian influenza (“influence”), from Latin influentia. Doublet of influence.

In classic literature

Synonyms

flu, grippe

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