dísel

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English diesel, from German Diesel, from Rudolf Diesel, German inventor of the Diesel engine.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒi.zew/ [ˈd͡ʒi.zeʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdi.zɛl/ [ˈdi.zɛɫ]

  • Hyphenation: dí‧sel

Noun

dísel m (plural díseis)

  1. diesel (fuel)
    Synonyms: gasóleo, (Brazil) óleo diesel
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