scurvy in Bulgarian

scurvy in Bulgarian is скорбут — scurvy means a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, causing bleeding gums, loose teeth, and skin spots.

scurvy in Bulgarian

скорбут

noun

Pronounced: skorbut

(uncountable, disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes; (countable, obsolete) an occurrence of this disease.

What does "scurvy" mean?

noun A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, causing bleeding gums, loose teeth, and skin spots.
"Sailors on long voyages once suffered terribly from scurvy before citrus fruit became standard rations."
adjective Mean, despicable, or contemptible.
"a scurvy knave a scurvy trick"

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

scurvy in a sentence

Sailors on long voyages once suffered terribly from scurvy before citrus fruit became standard rations.
Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.
a scurvy knave a scurvy trick
That was a scurvy trick to play on your own brother.

Similar words in Bulgarian

abject low miserable

Common Bulgarian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scurvy" in Bulgarian?

"scurvy" in Bulgarian is скорбут. scurvy means: A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, causing bleeding gums, loose teeth, and skin spots.

How do you pronounce скорбут?

"scurvy" in Bulgarian is скорбут, pronounced "skorbut".

How do you use "scurvy" in a sentence?

Example: "Sailors on long voyages once suffered terribly from scurvy before citrus fruit became standard rations." In Bulgarian, "scurvy" is скорбут.

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