malaria
Translation
malaria
Examples
Malaria is a serious disease.
Malaria is a serious disease.
He caught malaria while travelling.
He caught malaria while traveling.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) malaria Malaria is a serious disease.
to catch/get malaria to become ill with malaria He caught malaria while traveling.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Other diseases: dengue, yellow fever
Etymology
From Italian 'mala aria', meaning 'bad air', as it was once thought to be caused by bad air from swamps.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'mal' (bad) + 'aria' (air). Imagine bad air from a swamp causing the fever.