dengue meaning

UK US /dɛnɡ/ 1 syllable

dengue (noun): an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints.

Definition of dengue

  1. an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints

    Synonyms: dengue fever, dandy fever, breakbone fever

    Type of: infectious disease

How to pronounce dengue

dengue is pronounced /dɛnɡ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in UE · 6-letter words

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