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variola

va·ri·o·la
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vuh-rahy-uh-luh]
    • /vəˈraɪ ə lə/
    • /və.ˈraɪə.lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-rahy-uh-luh]
    • /vəˈraɪ ə lə/

Definitions of variola word

  • noun variola smallpox. 1
  • noun variola any of a group of viral diseases characterized by pustular eruptions, including smallpox, cowpox, and horsepox 0
  • noun variola (pathology) smallpox. 0

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Origin of variola

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin vari(us) speckled (see various) + -ola -ole1

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Parts of speech for Variola

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

variola popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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Top questions with variola

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