Feminine

Seuche

  1. (feminine) a disease, usually infectious, that is seen as dangerous and destructive (be it to people, animals, or plants)
  2. (feminine) an epidemic of such a disease
  3. (feminine, informal) bad luck, especially as a streak
  4. (feminine, informal) something highly repulsive or unpleasant

Frequency

C2
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

syychi

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈzɔʏ̯çə/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German siuhhī; equivalent to siech (“sick”) + -e (“ness”).

epidemische Krankheit

ansteckende Krankheit

Gottesgeißel

Landplage

journalistisch)

Geißel der Menschheit

Pestilenz

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