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Benzinkanister
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German
Etymology
de :af Benzin<t:gasoline> Kanister<t:canister, jerrycan>
From de Benzin Kanister gasoline canister, jerrycan.
Pronunciation
de De-Benzinkanister.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
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fuel jerrycan, gasoline can
de 1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpu5a0Bl8eY Nena 99 Luftballons 99 Luftballons Neunundneunzig Kriegsminister / Streichholz und Benzinkanister / Hielten sich für schlaue Leute / Witterten schon fette Beute Ninety-nine ministers of war / A match and a petrol canister / Thought they were smart people / Already scenting the big prey This line is widely misunderstood by native speakers as de streichelten Benzinkanister they were fondling petrol canisters.
Declension
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