turistan.
/tᵿˈriːstə/ A name for a form of traveller's diarrhoea affecting visitors to Mexico.
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turista1970
1970 New Scientist 8 Jan. 47/1 An intestinal attack known as gyppy tummy..in the Middle East;..Montezuma's revenge..and turista in Mexico.
1976 M. Millar Ask for me Tomorrow v. 40 Turista is bad enough..but infectious hepatitis is worse.
1980 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Arts Jan. 90/1 Even avoiding water does not entirely protect me against turista.
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