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- [tahy-fuh s]
- /ˈtaɪ fəs/
- /ˈtaɪ.fəs/
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- [tahy-fuh s]
- /ˈtaɪ fəs/
Definition of typhous word
- noun typhous an acute, infectious disease caused by several species of Rickettsia, transmitted by lice and fleas, and characterized by acute prostration, headache, and a peculiar eruption of reddish spots on the body. 1
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Origin of typhous
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < New Latin < Greek tŷphos vapor
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Parts of speech for Typhous
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typhous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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