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achaque
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐ.ˈʃa.kɨ/a·cha·que
Definition
1A habitual ailment or indisposition, especially associated with old age.
Usage examples
“With age, he began to suffer from the typical achaque of the joints.”
“His only achaque is a slight back pain.”
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Common combinations
aches and pains of old ageold achaquesuffer from achaques
Idiomatic expressions
- To have one's achaques (to have minor, habitual health problems).