# China virus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
2. Synonym of coronavirus, the disease COVID-19.

## Etymology
From China + virus, from its presumed origin in Wuhan, China, in late 2019.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/china-virus