kerosene

🇺🇸 /ˈkerəsiːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkerəsiːn/
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A clear, strong-smelling liquid used as fuel, especially in heaters, lamps, and engines.

We use kerosene to light the lamps when the power goes out.

translation

n. A clear, strong-smelling liquid used as fuel, especially in heaters, lamps, and engines.

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Plural kerosenes