First Known Use: 1771
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scarlatina
noun scar·la·ti·na \ˌskär-lə-ˈtē-nə\
Definition of SCARLATINA
— scar·la·ti·nal \-ˈtē-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of SCARLATINA
New Latin, from Medieval Latin scarlata scarlet
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scarlatina
noun scar·la·ti·na \ˌskär-lə-ˈtē-nə\
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