febbre tifoide
feminine
The English phrase 'typhoid fever' is translated into Italian as febbre tifoide.
febbre tifoide is a noun used to refer to the illness known as typhoid fever.
Meaning: illness (noun)
Did you know?
- An Italian sports fan is called a tifoso. This term derives from the idea that the passion for a team is like a fever or a contagion that consumes the person.
- The word febbre shares an ancient root with the English word 'fire', as both trace back to a Proto-Indo-European concept of 'burning'.
- The suffix -oide in tifoide means 'resembling' or 'like'. This suggests that the illness was originally described as 'typhus-like' before it was recognized as a distinct disease.
Examples in context
- La febbre tifoide è una malattia seria.Typhoid fever is a serious illness.
- Ha contratto la febbre tifoide durante il viaggio.He contracted typhoid fever during the trip.
- Dobbiamo isolare il paziente con febbre tifoide.We must isolate the patient with typhoid fever.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are discussing travel health precautions.
- ChiaraAlessandro, devi vaccinarti contro la febbre tifoide.Alessandro, you need to get vaccinated against typhoid fever.
- AlessandroÈ davvero necessaria per questo viaggio?Is it really necessary for this trip?
- ChiaraSì, è consigliata in quella regione.Yes, it is recommended in that region.
- AlessandroVa bene, prenderò l'appuntamento domani.Alright, I will make the appointment tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “typhoid fever” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries febbre, tifoide, CC BY-SA 4.0.
