petróleo

/peˈtɾoleo/ · B1 · noun · m

petroleum

🛢️ Greek petra (rock) + Latin oleum (oil) = rock oil

Same roots as English petroleum: petra is rock or stone, oleum is oil. Spanish keeps the stress on the second syllable: pe-TRO-le-o. Masculine noun: el petróleo.

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