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Montezuma's revenge
noun
Mon·te·zu·ma's revenge
ˌmän-tə-ˈzü-məz-
: traveler's diarrhea especially when contracted in Mexico
Examples of Montezuma's revenge in a Sentence
the one person in the tour group who didn't drink the water was spared Montezuma's revenge
Word History
Etymology
Montezuma II
First Known Use
1960, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of Montezuma's revenge was
in 1960
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Cite this Entry
“Montezuma's revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Montezuma%27s%20revenge. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Montezuma's revenge
noun
Mon·te·zu·ma's revenge
ˌmän-tə-ˈzü-məz-
: diarrhea contracted in Mexico especially by tourists
Etymology
named after Montezuma II, 1466–1520, the last Aztec emperor of Mexico
Medical Definition
Montezuma's revenge
noun
Mon·te·zu·ma's re·venge
ˌmänt-ə-ˈzü-məz-ri-ˈvenj
: diarrhea contracted in Mexico especially by tourists
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