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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
geyser
gey·ser [geyser geysers] BrE [ˈɡiːzə(r)] NAmE [ˈɡaɪzər] noun
1. a natural ↑spring that sometimes sends hot water or steam up into the air
2. (BrE)a piece of equipment in a kitchen or bathroom that heats water, usually by gas
3. (SAfrE)a large container in which water is stored and heated, usually by electricity, in order to provide hot water in a building
Word Origin:
late 18th cent.: from Icelandic Geysir, the name of a particular spring in Iceland; related to geysa ‘to gush’.
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