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A "derv" is a Deisel Engine Road Vehicle
DERV stands for Diesel Engine Road Vehicle
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hors d'oeuvres (pronounced or-derv) are appetizers
duty exempt road vehicle
The pronunciation of "hors d'oeuvre" is "or-derv" or "ordurv". It has French origins and is commonly used to describe small savory dishes served before a meal.
The likely word is from French and is hors d'oeuvres(aw-dervz), meaning appetizers.
A short version of the word diesel. Also stands for. Diesel engined road vehicle.
You must mean 'DERV' - it means 'diesel engined road vehicle' , a British term that came about in the 1930's.
Gasoline (petrol) Paraffin Diesel (DERV) Gas oil (Heating oil)
hors d'oeuvre (pronounced OR DERV) is a French word meaning "outside the main course of a meal," or appetizer.
Diesel is a type of fuel used in diesel engines. It is a petroleum based fuel. In the UK it is called DERV and in Australia it is known as distillate.