dieselgate

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Etymology

Borrowed from English Dieselgate or colloquial German Dieselgate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.zəlˌɡeːt/
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  • Hyphenation: die‧sel‧gate

Proper noun

dieselgate m

  1. (informal) Dieselgate: The Volkswagen emissions scandal about diesel vehicles, often extended to revelations of similar practices by other automakers at the time