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Petrolyo
petroleum; oilnoun
- Alternative meanings
petroleum; crude oil; mineral oil used as an energy and industrial resource
- Pronunciation
peh-TROL-yoh
- Root and affixes
Loanword used for petroleum. Do not confuse it with lana, which means oil in a general sense.
- Variants or conjugations
crude oil; oil; petroleum
- Related words and expressions
oil; crude oil; gasoline; energy; industry
- Meaning and usage notes
Petrolyo is the specific word for petroleum. Lana is broader and can mean oil in general, including plant oils or oil as a substance.
economyenergyindustrynatural resourceoilpetroleum
Ang petrolyo importante sa ekonomiya sa daghang nasod.
Petroleum is important in the economy of many countries.
Misaka ang presyo sa petrolyo karong semanaha.
The price of petroleum rose this week.