hearing loss

noun

an increase in the threshold of audibility caused by age, infirmity, or prolonged exposure to intense noise

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby hearing loss

heard island and mcdonald islands, hearing, hearing aid, hearing dog, hearing impairment, hearing loss, hearing-ear dog, hearing-impaired, hearken, hearn, hearsay

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