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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPflanzenöl
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pflanzenöl
"Sie verwendet Pflanzenöl zum Braten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of oil that is extracted from seeds, nuts, or fruits, commonly used in cooking and food preparation.
"She prefers to use vegetable oil for frying because it has a higher smoke point." - 2
Any oil derived from plant sources, often used in industrial applications.
"Vegetable oil is commonly used in the production of biodiesel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vegetable oil' originated in the late 19th century, deriving from the Latin 'vegetabilis' meaning 'growing' or 'flourishing', combined with 'oil', which comes from the Latin 'oleum'. Historically, it referred to oils derived from plants, distinguishing them from animal fats.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vegetable Oil" is said worldwide
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huile végétale
Transliteration: üil végétal
"Elle utilise de l'huile végétale pour cuisiner."
Pflanzenöl
Transliteration: pflanzenöl
"Sie verwendet Pflanzenöl zum Braten."
olio vegetale
Transliteration: olio vegetale
"Usa olio vegetale per cucinare."
aceite vegetal
Transliteration: aceite vegetal
"Ella usa aceite vegetal para freír."
óleo vegetal
Transliteration: óleo vegetal
"Ela usa óleo vegetal para cozinhar."
वनस्पति तेल
Transliteration: vanaspati tel
"वह तलने के लिए वनस्पति तेल का उपयोग करती है।"
植物油
Transliteration: zhíwù yóu
"她用植物油来炒菜。"
식물성 기름
Transliteration: sigmulseong gireum
"그녀는 요리에 식물성 기름을 사용합니다."
植物油
Transliteration: shokubutsu-yu
"彼女は料理に植物油を使います。"
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