Plague

"Plague" in Italian

calamità

(widespread affliction, calamity)

peste

(specific disease "the Plague")

pestilenza

(an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence)

piaga

(widespread affliction, calamity)

piaga

(a nuisance)

affliggere

(to harass)

affliggere

(to afflict with disease or calamity)

molestare

(to harass)

tormentare

(to harass)

travagliare

(to afflict with disease or calamity)

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