Indian cholera
- noun
- /ˈɪndiən ˈkɒlərə/
- Archaic
:
cólera india
- Scientists traced the source of Indian cholera outbreaks to contaminated water supplies.
Examples
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The spread of Indian cholera in the 19th century caused devastating epidemics across Europe.
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Historical records show that Indian cholera was a frequent cause of death among travelers.
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The outbreak of Indian cholera alarmed health officials.
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In 2010, Indian cholera affected thousands in Haiti.
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Scientists traced the source of Indian cholera outbreaks to contaminated water supplies.
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In 2010, Indian cholera affected thousands in Haiti.
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Historical records show that Indian cholera was a frequent cause of death among travelers.
Synonyms
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An infection of the gut that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration from dirty water or food
A severe intestinal infection from drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food that causes heavy diarrhea and dehydration
A sudden outbreak of a severe stomach infection that affects many people through dirty water or food
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'Indian' specifies origin/association and 'cholera' names the disease, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to cholera associated with India. This locative modifier + disease pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows a standard noun phrase structure, making the meaning predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Indian cholera comes from old outbreaks that began in India and then spread with travelers and ships. People used Indian to show where the cholera came from, so the phrase means the deadly 'disease' that spreads through contaminated water or food.