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noun, masculine

achaque

/aˈt͡ʃake/

noun, masculine/aˈt͡ʃake/plural: achaques

minor sickness, malady especially a cold; default, failing; subject, issue, topic; period, menstruation

Synonyms: menstruación, regla, periodo

Probably deverbal from achacar, from Arabic. Alternatively the Spanish noun might be from Arabic الشَكْوَى (aš-šakwā, “complaint”) with the verb then denominal.