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pandemia
/panˈdɛmja/
pandemic
La pandemia ha cambiato le nostre abitudini quotidiane.
The pandemic has changed our daily habits.
formal
An epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a large region (multiple countries or continents) and affects a large number of people.
La pandemia di COVID-19 ha avuto un impatto globale.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact.
The term is often used in medical and public health contexts.
Collocations
pandemia globaleglobal pandemicpandemia viraleviral pandemic
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Usage in Context
Use 'pandemia' when referring to widespread outbreaks of disease affecting large populations across regions.
Word Origin
From Greek 'pan-' (all) + 'demos' (people), meaning 'affecting all the people'.
Usage Notes
The term is often used in the context of public health and epidemiology.
Word Breakdown
pan-
all
prefix-demia
people
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