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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pəˈtroʊliəm/ · UK /pəˈtrəʊliəm/
petroleum means: Oil found naturally under the ground, used to make fuel, plastics, and other products.
noun
NATURAL OILB2
Oil found naturally under the ground, used to make fuel, plastics, and other products.
- Petroleum is found underground.
- The refinery turns petroleum into fuel.
- Many plastics are made from petroleum.
Questions about petroleum
What does petroleum mean?
Oil found naturally under the ground, used to make fuel, plastics, and other products.
What is petroleum in other languages?
Türkçe: petrol · Español: petróleo · Français: pétrole · Deutsch: Erdöl · Italiano: petrolio · 日本語: 石油
How do you pronounce petroleum?
In American English /pəˈtroʊliəm/; in British English /pəˈtrəʊliəm/.
How do you use petroleum in a sentence?
Petroleum is found underground. The refinery turns petroleum into fuel.
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