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- [chik-uh n poks]
- /ˈtʃɪk ən pɒks/
- /ˈtʃɪkɪn pɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chik-uh n poks]
- /ˈtʃɪk ən pɒks/
Definitions of chicken pox words
- noun chicken pox a disease, commonly of children, caused by the varicella zoster virus and characterized by mild headache and fever, malaise, and eruption of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. 1
- noun chicken pox (pathology) A common childhood disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3). 0
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Origin of chicken pox
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30
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Parts of speech for Chicken pox
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chicken pox popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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