dísel

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• (unadapted form) diesel

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