English[]
Etymology[]
First attested in 1665. From Ancient Greek μίασμα (miasma) "stain, pollution".
Pronunciation[]
- (RP) IPA: /miˈæzmə/, /maɪˈæzmə/
- (US) enPR: mī-ăz'mə or mē- ăz'mə, IPA: /maɪˈæzmə/, /miˈæzmə/
Audio (US) noicon (file) Audio (US) noicon (file) - Rhymes: -æzmə
Noun[]
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Miasma (s)
- A noxious atmosphere or influence.
- A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste to cause disease.
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Italian[]
Noun[]
miasma m. (plural miasmi)
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