Contagioso
Example: El virus contagioso se propaga rápidamente entre personas.
Definition
"Contagioso" refers to an infectious disease or virus that can be easily transmitted from one person to another, often through direct contact or close proximity, causing rapid spread among individuals.
Etymology
The word "contagioso" comes from the Latin verb 'contagiare,' meaning to touch or contact. It evolved to describe something that can be transmitted by touch or close contact, especially diseases. Did you know that the root 'tag' relates to touching, which is key to understanding contagion?
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"Contagioso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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