catarre

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French catarrhe, from Ancient Greek κατάρροος (katárrhoos), which is derived from καταρρέω (katarrhéō, I flow down), which is composed of κατά (katá, down) and ῥέω (rhéō, I flow).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkaːˈtɑ.rə/
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  • Hyphenation: ca‧tar‧re

Noun

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catarre f or m (plural catarres)

  1. catarrh, chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Saramaccan: katharha