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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 bidon kanystr
Ελληνικά κάνιστρο μπιτόνι
Español bidón
Français bidon jerrican jerricane jerrycan
עברית ג׳ריקן
Bahasa Indonesia jeriken
Italiano tanica
日本語 ジェリカン
ქართული კანისტრა
한국어 제리캔
Kurdî bîdon bidon
Nederlands jerrycan
Português galão
Русский канистра
Kiswahili jerikeni
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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