miasma

🇺🇸 /miˈæzmə/ 🇬🇧 /miˈæzmə/
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noun
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an unpleasant smell or atmosphere that is caused by something bad or harmful

The miasma of the swamp made it difficult to breathe.

translation

n. an unpleasant smell or atmosphere that is caused by something bad or harmful

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Plural miasmata