"Baghdad boil" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Baghdad boil.wav [Southern-England] Forms: Baghdad boils [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{cog|ar|حَبَّة بَغْدَاد}} Arabic حَبَّة بَغْدَاد (ḥabba(t) baḡdād) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Baghdad boil (plural Baghdad boils)
  1. (dated) cutaneous leishmaniasis Tags: dated Categories (topical): Insect-borne diseases, Trypanosomal diseases Synonyms: Bagdad boil
    Sense id: en-Baghdad_boil-en-noun-lOsJJwCh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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