kerosene

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/

Noun

kerosene

1. A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel

   The kerosene lasted all winter, so the furnace kept us always warm.

   Synonyms: paraffin (UK)

Synonyms

• coal oil
• kero
• lamp oil

Translations

• French: kérosène
• German: Petroleum, (aviation) Kerosin
• Italian: cherosene
• Portuguese: querosene
• Russian: кероси́н
• Spanish: queroseno

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