Example: L'influenza colpisce molte persone ogni inverno in Italia.
Definition
"L'influenza" is a contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system, causing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, and body aches. It commonly spreads in colder months and can vary in severity from mild to severe illness.
Translations
the flu
la gripe
de griep
la grip
la grippe
die Grippe
a gripe
Etymology
The word "l'influenza" comes from the Italian term meaning 'influence,' originally referring to the influence of the stars or celestial bodies believed to cause disease. Over time, it came to specifically denote the viral illness we now know as the flu.
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