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Meaning of jerrycan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/

Definitions

A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

Equivalents

Čeština kanystr
Ελληνικά κάνιστρο
Español bidón
עברית ג׳ריקן
Bahasa Indonesia jeriken
Italiano tanica
日本語 ジェリカン
한국어 제리캔
Nederlands jerrycan
Polski kanister
Português galão
Русский канистра
Türkçe bidon

Examples

“The police fell back, swatting and cursing. At the gateway, somebody grabbed a jerrycan of water from Jonamon's hut and flung its contents at the swarm.”
“Anyone with half a brain and a jerrycan of fertilizer's got an army.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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