kerosene in Greek
kerosene in Greek is κηροζίνη — kerosene means a light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.
kerosene in Greek
κηροζίνη
Pronounced: kirozini
A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
What does "kerosene" mean?
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noun A light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.
"The cabin was lit by a kerosene lamp long before electricity arrived."
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kerosene in a sentence
- The cabin was lit by a kerosene lamp long before electricity arrived.
- Jet aircraft burn a refined type of kerosene as fuel.
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What is "kerosene" in Greek?
"kerosene" in Greek is κηροζίνη. kerosene means: A light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.
How do you pronounce κηροζίνη?
"kerosene" in Greek is κηροζίνη, pronounced "kirozini".
How do you use "kerosene" in a sentence?
Example: "The cabin was lit by a kerosene lamp long before electricity arrived." In Greek, "kerosene" is κηροζίνη.
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