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rubella

noun ru·bel·la \rü-ˈbe-lə\

Definition of RUBELLA

:  german measles
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Origin of RUBELLA

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of rubellus reddish, from ruber red — more at red
First Known Use: 1883

Rhymes with RUBELLA

Capella, chlorella, favela, glabella, lamella, Mandela, nigella, novella, paella, patella, predella, prunella, quiniela, sequela, umbrella, vanilla
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rubella

noun ru·bel·la \rü-ˈbel-ə\

Medical Definition of RUBELLA

:  german measles—see maternal rubella

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