English dictionary

malaria Meaning & Definition

/məˈlɛəɹi.ə/

What Does Malaria Mean?

As a noun, malaria means A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days. It can also mean Supposed poisonous air arising from marshy districts, once thought to cause fever.

Malaria at a Glance

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	/məˈlɛəɹi.ə/
Syllables	3
Plural	malarias

Malaria Definition (Noun)

A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.
Supposed poisonous air arising from marshy districts, once thought to cause fever.

Synonyms of Malaria

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Word Forms & Grammar

malaria (countable and uncountable, plural malarias)

Words That Rhyme With Malaria

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Origin of Malaria

Borrowed from Italian malaria, formed from mal- (“bad”) and aria (“air”). Introduced into English by the Scottish geologist John MacCulloch (1773–1835). Displaced native Old English unlyft (literally “bad air”).

How Do You Say Malaria?

The standard pronunciation of malaria is /məˈlɛəɹi.ə/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (lɛəɹi).