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Flu Fluː Noun Bre Family She's Work Days

Word flu
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / fluː / NAmE / fluː /
Example
  • the whole family has the flu.
  • she's got flu.
  • she was off work for four days because of a bout with the flu.
  • she’s had a nasty dose of flu.
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flu

(noun)BrE / fluː / NAmE / fluː /
  1. an infectious disease like a very bad cold, that causes fever, pains and weakness
    • The whole family has the flu.
    • She's got flu.
    • She was off work for four days because of a bout with the flu.
    • She’s had a nasty dose of flu.

    Word Origin

    • mid 19th cent.: abbreviation.
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