Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red diesel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: red diesel
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Untaxed diesel fuel intended to be used on private property.

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

The fuel is coloured with red dye to prevent illegal use on public roads.

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Phrases

diesel laundering

Frequently Paired Words

diesel laundering

Questions

What does red diesel mean?: Untaxed diesel fuel intended to be used on private property.
Where does red diesel come from?: The fuel is coloured with red dye to prevent illegal use on public roads.

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