Etymology

coqueluche

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Today it means: A type of hood historically worn by those infected with whooping cough, to keep a warm head. Full definition →

French coqueluche
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  1. French · borrowed fromcoqueluche
  2. English todaycoqueluche

Borrowed from French coqueluche.

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