Meaning
chickenpox
- a contagious viral disease causing itchy blisters; chickenpox
In a sentence
Mio figlio ha preso la varicella all'asilo.
My son caught chickenpox at nursery school.
Hai già fatto il vaccino contro la varicella?
Have you already had the chickenpox vaccine?
Non uscire di casa fino a quando la varicella non passa.
Don't leave the house until the chickenpox clears up.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| varicella | feminine · singular |
| varicelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost always singular.
- Takes the definite article when referring to the disease (e.g. 'ho avuto la varicella').