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lues

Pronunciation: [ˈluɛs]

“lues” is a Czech word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. syphilis

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin luēs (“plague”), from Latin luere (“to loose, release, atone for”). Compare luxace (“luxation”).

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