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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaceite
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-say-teh
"Ella añadió aceite de oliva a la ensalada."
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 'oilier' is derived from the base word 'oil', which comes from the Latin 'oleum', meaning 'oil' or 'olive oil'. The term evolved through Old French 'oile' before entering Middle English, where it began to take on its modern form and usage.
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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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