petrolio

Italian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin petroleum, from Latin petra + oleum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈtrɔ.ljo/

• Audio (il petrolio):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɔljo
• Hyphenation: pe‧trò‧lio

Noun

petrolio m (plural petroli)

1. petroleum, (with the same meaning) oil
2. paraffin (oil), kerosene

   lampada a petrolio ― paraffin lamp

Derived terms

• petrodollaro
• petroliera
• petroliere
• petroliero
• petrolifero

Anagrams

• eliporto, piloterò, tropeoli