Baghdad boil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
So-called because during the European explorations of the Middle East it was endemic to Baghdad, whereas unknown to other areas of the Middle East. The equivalent Arabic حَبَّة بَغْدَاد (ḥabba(t) baḡdād) was then only invented by Arabic-speaking foreigners.
Meanings
- (dated) cutaneous leishmaniasis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad boil | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Baghdad boils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |