wonderolie

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wonder (“miracle”) +‎ olie (“oil”).

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Noun

wonderolie f (plural wonderoliën or wonderolies, diminutive wonderolietje n)

  1. castor oil
    Synonyms: ricinusolie, castorolie
  2. (uncommon) any oil that is claimed to work miracles
    De kwakzalver zei dat deze wonderolie mijn haar terug zou doen groeien. ― A quacksalver said that this miracle oil would make my hair grow back.

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