flu

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 See also

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Alternative spellings

• 'flu (dated)

[edit] Etymology

Abbreviation of influenza.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /fluː/, SAMPA: /flu:/
• (Aus) IPA: /flʉː/, SAMPA: /fl}:/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Homophones: flew, flue

[edit] Noun

flu (plural flus)

1. Influenza.
2. (informal) Common cold.

[edit] Synonyms

• (influenza): grippe, grip

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• catarrh