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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLa vendetta di Montezuma
Pronunciation / Transliteration: La venˈdɛtta di monteˈzuma
"Dopo aver mangiato cibo di strada, ha avuto la vendetta di Montezuma."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A colloquial term for traveler's diarrhea, especially when contracted in Mexico.
"After eating street food in Mexico City, I was struck with Montezuma's Revenge." - 2
A humorous or informal reference to the consequences of consuming contaminated food or water while traveling.
"He joked that his trip to Cancun ended with a bout of Montezuma's Revenge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Montezuma's Revenge' originates from the name of the Aztec emperor Montezuma II, who ruled during the early 16th century. The phrase refers to the gastrointestinal distress often experienced by travelers in Mexico, particularly due to unfamiliar food and water, and has evolved into a colloquial expression for travel-related illness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Montezuma's Revenge" is said worldwide
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La vengeance de Montezuma
Transliteration: La vɑ̃ʒɑ̃s də mɔ̃təˈzuma
"Après avoir mangé dans la rue, il a eu la vengeance de Montezuma."
Montezumas Rache
Transliteration: Montezumas ˈraːxə
"Nach dem Essen in Mexiko hatte er Montezumas Rache."
La vendetta di Montezuma
Transliteration: La venˈdɛtta di monteˈzuma
"Dopo aver mangiato cibo di strada, ha avuto la vendetta di Montezuma."
La venganza de Moctezuma
Transliteration: La βenˈɡanθa ðe mokteˈθuma
"Después de comer en la calle, sufrió la venganza de Moctezuma."
A vingança de Montezuma
Transliteration: A viŋˈɡɐ̃sɐ dʒi mũteˈzuma
"Após comer comida de rua, ele teve a vingança de Montezuma."
मोंटेज़ुमा की प्रतिशोध
Transliteration: Montezuma ki pratishodh
"सड़क के खाने के बाद, उसे मोंटेज़ुमा की प्रतिशोध का सामना करना पड़ा।"
蒙特祖马的复仇
Transliteration: Méngtèzǔmǎ de fùchóu
"在墨西哥街头吃东西后，他得了蒙特祖马的复仇。"
몬테주마의 복수
Transliteration: Montejuma-ui boksu
"멕시코 거리 음식을 먹고 나서 몬테주마의 복수를 당했습니다."
モンテズマの復讐
Transliteration: Montezuma no fukushū
"メキシコのストリートフードを食べた後、モンテズマの復讐に遭いました。"
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