Montezuma's revenge

noun

Mon·te·zu·ma's revenge ˌmän-tə-ˈzü-məz-

Synonyms of Montezuma's revenge next

: 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

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The first known use of Montezuma's revenge was in 1960

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“Montezuma's revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Montezuma%27s%20revenge. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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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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Montezuma's revenge

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