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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrhume des foins
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁym də fwa
"Beaucoup de gens souffrent du rhume des foins au printemps."
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A seasonal allergic reaction characterized by sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes, caused by pollen from plants.
"During spring, many people suffer from hay-fever due to the high pollen count in the air." - 2
A specific type of allergic rhinitis triggered by exposure to pollen.
"She takes antihistamines to alleviate her hay-fever symptoms during the blooming season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hay-fever' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'hay', referring to dried grass, and 'fever', which historically denoted a range of ailments. It reflects the seasonal allergic reactions that occur when individuals are exposed to pollen from grasses and other plants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hay-Fever" is said worldwide
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rhume des foins
Transliteration: ʁym də fwa
"Beaucoup de gens souffrent du rhume des foins au printemps."
Heuschnupfen
Transliteration: hɔʏ̯ʃnʊpfən
"Im Frühling leiden viele Menschen unter Heuschnupfen."
febbre da fieno
Transliteration: ˈfɛb.bre da ˈfjɛ.no
"Molte persone soffrono di febbre da fieno in primavera."
fiebre del heno
Transliteration: ˈfjebɾe ðel ˈeno
"Muchos sufren de fiebre del heno durante la primavera."
febre do feno
Transliteration: ˈfebɾi du ˈfe.nu
"Muitas pessoas sofrem de febre do feno na primavera."
घास बुखार
Transliteration: ghās bukhaar
"बहुत से लोग वसंत में घास बुखार से पीड़ित होते हैं।"
花粉症
Transliteration: huāfěn zhèng
"许多人在春天会受到花粉症的困扰。"
꽃가루 알레르기
Transliteration: kkotgaru alleuregi
"많은 사람들이 봄에 꽃가루 알레르기로 고통받습니다."
花粉症
Transliteration: kafunshō
"春になると多くの人が花粉症に悩まされます。"
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