Phrase guide

Omicron variant

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The highly virulent B.1.1.529 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, virology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: omicron, omicron strain, omicron virus

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of Omicron variant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 奧密克戎毒株 /奥密克戎毒株 (Àomìkèróng dúzhū) — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Finnish: omikronmuunnos — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • French: variant omicron — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • German: Omikron-Variante — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Japanese: オミクロン株 (omikuron kabu) — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Korean: 오미크론 변이 (omikeuron byeoni) — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Portuguese: variante ómicron — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Romanian: variantă omicron — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Russian: омикро̀н-вариа́нт (omikròn-variánt) — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Spanish: variante ómicron — strain of the COVID-19 virus
  • Translingual: B.1.1.529 — strain of the COVID-19 virus