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Bangs (noun) means Bang's disease, a bacterial infection (brucellosis) that mainly affects cattle and can spread to humans. Example: “The herd was tested for bangs before being sold.”
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Bang's disease, a bacterial infection (brucellosis) that mainly affects cattle and can spread to humans.
"The herd was tested for bangs before being sold."
How to use bangs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older, informal name for brucellosis in livestock, still used by farmers and vets.
Common mistake
Not the same word as "bangs" meaning a fringe of hair, or the plural of "bang" (a loud noise) — this is a specific veterinary disease name derived from a surname.
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Etymology
Named after the Danish veterinarian Bernhard Bang, who identified the bacterium responsible in the 1890s.
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What does “bangs” mean?
The word “bangs” means bang's disease, a bacterial infection (brucellosis) that mainly affects cattle and can spread to humans. In plain terms, an older, informal name for brucellosis in livestock, still used by farmers and vets.
How do you pronounce “bangs”?
“Bangs” is pronounced bangz (/bæŋ(ɡ)z/ in IPA).
How do you use “bangs” in a sentence?
Here is “bangs” used in a sentence: “The herd was tested for bangs before being sold.”
What part of speech is “bangs”?
“Bangs” is a noun.
Where does the word “bangs” come from?
The word “bangs” dates back to around 1890 and comes from Danish. Named after the Danish veterinarian Bernhard Bang, who identified the bacterium responsible in the 1890s.
Is “bangs” a common word?
“Bangs” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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