A1NounFeminine
la influenza
flu / influenza
/in-floo-EN-tsah/
Plural: influenze
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What does ‘influenza’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ho l'influenza e devo stare a letto.
I have the flu and must stay in bed.
Il vaccino contro l'influenza è disponibile in farmacia.
The flu vaccine is available at the pharmacy.
About This Word
Also the source of the English word 'influence' — epidemics were once thought influenced by stars.
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