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chikungunya

Pronunciation: /ˌtʃɪk(ə)nˈgʌnjə/
Definition of chikungunya

noun

[mass noun]
  • a viral disease resembling dengue, transmitted by mosquitoes and endemic in East Africa and parts of Asia.

Origin:

1950s: a local word

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