CHOLERA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CHOLERA in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHOLERA with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Cholera

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (originally denoting bile and later applied to various ailments involving vomiting and diarrhoea): from Latin (see choler). The current sense dates from the early 19th century

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒl(ə)rə

Dialects: British English

Definition:

an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water supplies and causing severe vomiting and diarrhoea.

Short Definition:

infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of small intestine