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cholera

/ˈkɑlɚə/

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1 · noun

a serious infection that can spread through contaminated water

霍乱

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The town improved its water system after a cholera outbreak.
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霍乱暴发后，这座城镇改进了供水系统。
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɑlɚə/

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