Chigoes

/ˈtʃɪɡoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of chigoe; multiple tropical fleas that burrow into skin.

Etymology

Plural form of chigoe, applying English -s pluralization to the Spanish/Portuguese-derived term.

Kelly Says

Historical records show that chigoe infestations were so common in European colonies that removing them became a specialized skill—some enslaved people who had resistance to the parasites were valued partly for their ability to treat others' infections.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
chigoes
chi-go-es
ARالعربية
chigoes
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BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
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VITiếng Việt
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YOYO
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ZH中文
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ZUZU
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