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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSommerdurchfall
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zɔm.ɐˌdʊʁç.fal
"Der Sommerdurchfall war früher eine gefürchtete Kinderkrankheit."
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2 senses- 1
A historical term for a common gastrointestinal illness, particularly infant diarrhea, occurring during the summer months.
"In the 19th century, public health campaigns frequently warned mothers about the dangers of summer-complaint in crowded cities." - 2
Any minor seasonal digestive upset or traveler's diarrhea experienced during warm weather.
"He attributed his mild stomach upset during the July heatwave to a touch of summer-complaint."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 19th-century American English as a euphemism, combining 'summer' and 'complaint' (formerly meaning an illness or ailment). It historically referred to infant diarrhea or gastrointestinal illness common during hot summer months before modern sanitation and refrigeration.
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diarrhée estivale
Transliteration: di-a-ʁe ɛs.ti.val
"La diarrhée estivale affectait particulièrement les jeunes enfants au XIXe siècle."
Sommerdurchfall
Transliteration: zɔm.ɐˌdʊʁç.fal
"Der Sommerdurchfall war früher eine gefürchtete Kinderkrankheit."
diarrea estiva
Transliteration: djaˈrːɛ.a ˈɛs.ti.va
"La diarrea estiva era molto comune prima dell'avvento della refrigerazione."
diarrea estival
Transliteration: djaˈre.a es.tiˈβal
"La diarrea estival afectaba a muchos bebés en verano."
diarreia estival
Transliteration: djaˈʁej.ɐ ʃtiˈval
"A diarreia estival era uma preocupação médica no século XIX."
गर्मियों का दस्त
Transliteration: garmiyon ka dast
"गर्मियों का दस्त ऐतिहासिक रूप से बच्चों को अधिक प्रभावित करता था।"
夏季腹泻
Transliteration: xià jì fù xiè
"在卫生条件改善之前，夏季腹泻非常常见。"
여름철 설사
Transliteration: yeoreumcheol seolsa
"여름철 설사는 과거에 흔한 소화기 질환이었다."
夏季下痢
Transliteration: kaki geri
"夏季下痢は衛生状態が改善される前の一般的な病気でした。"
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