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Meaning of black lung | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.

uncountable

Equivalents

Français silicose
Gaeilge scamhóg dhubh

Examples

“Thousands of miners have given their lives and their health. They've got black lung, they can't work. The Pittston company is trying to cut off their health benefits by various means. That's what the strike is about.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Black Madonna black mage black magic black magician black magick black mamba

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