malaria
Translation
malaria
Examples
Malaria is a serious disease spread by mosquitoes.
Malaria is a serious disease spread by mosquitoes.
He took medicine to prevent malaria.
He took medicine to prevent malaria.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) a disease spread by mosquitoes Malaria is common in tropical regions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fever, illness, disease
Etymology
From Italian 'mala aria', meaning 'bad air', because it was formerly thought to be caused by bad air from swamps.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'mal' (bad) + 'aria' (air). Picture the 'bad air' from a swamp where mosquitoes breed.