Word of the Day for October 25, 2026: trangkaso

noun

DEFINITION: A Filipino term for influenza or the flu, a contagious respiratory illness that can cause fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, and fatigue.

ETYMOLOGY: Derived from the Spanish trancazo, meaning “a heavy hit” or “a severe flu or cold.”

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