Norwalk

Meanings

Noun

• Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.

Proper Noun

• city Los Angeles County (county) California (state) US (country).
• city Fairfield County (county) Connecticut (state) US (country).
• river Connecticut (state) US (country).
• city Warren County (county) Iowa (state) US (country).
• city, county seat Huron County (county) Ohio (state) US (country).
• village Monroe County (county) Wisconsin (state) US (country).
• (unincorporated) community Manistee County (county) Michigan (state) US (country).

Origin

• Named after Norwalk, Ohio, where an outbreak of gastroenteritis in 1968 led to the isolation of the virus.