Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Vergasser. Equivalent to vergassen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vərˈɣɑ.sər/, /vɛrˈɣɑ.sər/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧gas‧ser
  • Rhymes: -ɑsər

Noun

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vergasser m (plural vergassers)

  1. (now uncommon) carburetor, carburettor
    Synonym: carburator
  2. (dated) gas burner of a lamp or heating device