earth oil

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Etymology

Calque of a word used in several languages of India. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Compare Sinhalese ඛනිජ තෙල් (khanija tel, literally “mineral oil”), Dutch aardolie (literally “earth oil”).

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earth oil (uncountable)

  1. (India or dated) petroleum

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