Cholera

cholera

noun KOH-le-ra Rare

Origin: from Greek kholera, from khole (bile)

Usage Note

Cholera is a severe bacterial diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae, spread through contaminated water. It is used with die Cholera or without article in German. It remains a serious public-health concern in areas lacking clean water.

Examples

"Nach der Naturkatastrophe brach in den Lagern eine Cholera-Epidemie aus."

Natural Translation

After the natural disaster a cholera epidemic broke out in the camps.

Literal Translation

After the natural disaster broke in the camps a cholera epidemic out.

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