De epidemie
Example: De epidemie verspreidde zich snel door de dichtbevolkte stad.
Definition
"De epidemie" refers to an outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly among a large number of people within a community or region, often causing widespread illness and concern. It typically involves infectious diseases that affect many individuals simultaneously.
Etymology
The word "de epidemie" comes from the Greek word 'epidemia,' meaning 'upon the people.' It combines 'epi-' (upon) and 'demos' (people). Did you know that originally it referred to diseases affecting the population at large, highlighting how quickly such illnesses can spread through communities?
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"De epidemie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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