mazouter

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French

Etymology

From mazout +‎ -er, from Russian мазу́т (mazút).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.zu.te/
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Verb

mazouter

  1. to pollute with petrol or oil
    • 2016, Gaël Faye, Petit Pays:
      Le génocide est une marée noire, ceux qui ne s’y sont pas noyés sont mazoutés à vie.
      Genocide is like an oil slick, those who don't drown get covered in oil for life.

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