red measles

noun

Measles, rubeola.

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Meanings

nounred measles pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyMeasles, rubeola.

Origin

To distinguish from the milder German measles, which has paler spots

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APA

red measles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20measles

MLA

“red measles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20measles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red measles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20measles.

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