norwalk
/ˈnɔ(ː)ɹ.wɔːk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.
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Etymology
(For noun) Named after Norwalk, Ohio, where an outbreak of gastroenteritis in 1968 led to the isolation of the virus.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnɔ(ː)ɹ.wɔːk/
- British English: /ˈnɔː.wɔːk/