Geflügelpest

German

Etymology

From Geflügel (“poultry”) +‎ Pest (“plague”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈflyːɡl̩ˌpɛst/

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Noun

Geflügelpest f (genitive Geflügelpest, no plural)

1. (pathology) avian influenza (strain of influenza)

Synonyms

• Vogelgrippe

Further reading

• “Geflügelpest” in Duden online