catarre

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French catarrhe, from Ancient Greek κατάρροος (katárrhoos), which is derived from καταρρέω (katarrhéō, “I flow down”), which is composed of κατά (katá, “down”) and ῥέω (rhéō, “I flow”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkaːˈtɑ.rə/
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Hyphenation: ca‧tar‧re

Noun

catarre f or m (plural catarres)

catarrh, chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Derived terms

catarraal

Descendants

→ Saramaccan: katharha

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