"soroche" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish soroche. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|soroche}} Spanish soroche Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soroche (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) altitude sickness, mountain sickness Tags: obsolete, uncountable Synonyms: sorochi, sorocho
    Sense id: en-soroche-en-noun-hkT2XsX7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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