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French disease

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Syphilis.

dated, euphemistic, uncountable

Equivalents

3 more languages
Suomiranskantauti
한국어당옴
Latinamorbus Gallicus

Examples

“Although the Inquisition trials dealing with the French disease are few in number⟳, the cases provide⟳ competing opinions about the cause of illness, thereby providing some insights into how the categories of natural and supernatural[…]”

CEFR level

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

French donut French door French drain French dressing French drive French drop

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