Diesel.
ellipsis of Dieselkraftstoff (“diesel fuel”)
Meaning & usage
ellipsis of Dieselkraftstoff (“diesel fuel”)
ellipsis of Dieselmotor (“diesel engine”)
diesel (vehicle powered by a diesel engine)
a cocktail with equal parts beer and cola, thus named because of the colour of the mixture
Where this word comes from
Named after Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913), the inventor of the Diesel motor. The surname is a variation of Tüssel.
a surname
Where this word comes from
Named after Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913), the inventor of the Diesel motor. The surname is a variation of Tüssel.
Coke mixed with beer
Where this word comes from
Named after Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913), the inventor of the Diesel motor. The surname is a variation of Tüssel.
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