noun, feminine/ˈplaɡa/plural: plagas
plague; nuisance
Synonyms: peste, molestia, engorro
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂g- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *pl(e)h₂géh₂ Proto-Italic *plāgā Latin plāgalbor. Spanish plaga Learned borrowing from Latin plāga. Doublet of llaga.