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oil in Arabic

زَيْت zayt

/ɔɪl/

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Southern US/ɔl/

oil in Arabic: زَيْت (zayt), زيت (zét), نَفْط (nafṭ). In English, oil means liquid fat.

Arabic words for oil

liquid fat
زَيْت zayt, زيت zét
petroleum-based liquid
نَفْط nafṭ, زَيْت zayt

English meaning of oil

  1. noun Liquid fat.
  2. noun Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
  3. noun Petroleum.
  4. noun An oil painting.

Full definition of oil

oil in a sentence

  • Oil is found in countries such as Saudi Arabia and is transported all over the world.
  • I prefer to paint in oil

oil in other languages

Questions about oil in Arabic

What is the meaning of oil in Arabic?
Oil in Arabic is زَيْت (zayt), زيت (zét), نَفْط (nafṭ).
ما معنى كلمة oil؟
Oil: زَيْت (zayt), زيت (zét), نَفْط (nafṭ).
What does oil mean in English?
Oil means liquid fat.

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