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Definition of German measles noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

German measles

noun
 
/ˌdʒɜːmən ˈmiːzlz/
 
/ˌdʒɜːrmən ˈmiːzlz/
(also rubella)
[uncountable]
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  1. a mild disease that causes a sore throat (= a painful throat because of an infection) and red spots all over the body. It can seriously affect babies born to women who catch it soon after they become pregnant.Topics Health problemsc2
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