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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOil
/ɔɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A viscous liquid derived from plants, animals, or minerals that is used for cooking, lubrication, or as fuel.
"She added olive oil to the salad for extra flavor." - 2
A substance that is liquid at room temperature and is used in various industrial applications.
"The factory uses oil to power its machinery."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'oil' originates from the Latin 'oleum', meaning 'olive oil', which was derived from the Greek 'elaion'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various types of oils, including those derived from plants and minerals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oil" is said worldwide
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huile
Transliteration: weel
"Elle a ajouté de l'huile d'olive à la salade."
Öl
Transliteration: öl
"Sie hat Olivenöl zum Salat hinzugefügt."
olio
Transliteration: ol-yo
"Ha aggiunto olio d'oliva all'insalata."
aceite
Transliteration: ah-say-teh
"Ella añadió aceite de oliva a la ensalada."
óleo
Transliteration: oh-leh-o
"Ela adicionou azeite à salada."
तेल
Transliteration: tel
"उसने सलाद में तेल डाला।"
油
Transliteration: yóu
"她在沙拉中加入了油。"
기름
Transliteration: gireum
"그녀는 샐러드에 기름을 추가했습니다."
油
Transliteration: abura
"彼女はサラダに油を加えました。"
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