Asian flu

noun

A form of influenza that originated in China and became a worldwide pandemic in the 1950s.

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Meanings

nounAsian flu (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of influenza that originated in China and became a worldwide pandemic in the 1950s.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
asian influenza

Translations

Finnish aasialainen
  • aasialainenform of influenza that became a worldwide pandemic in the 1950s
Japanese アジア風邪, アジアインフルエンザ
  • アジア風邪form of influenza that became a worldwide pandemic in the 1950s
  • アジアインフルエンザform of influenza that became a worldwide pandemic in the 1950s
Portuguese gripe asiática
  • gripe asiáticaform of influenza that became a worldwide pandemic in the 1950s
Cite this entry
APA

Asian flu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20flu

MLA

“Asian flu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20flu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Asian flu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20flu.

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