Galician

Noun

petróleo m ‎(plural petróleos)

1. petroleum, oil

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin petroleum, from Latin petra ‎(“rock”) + oleum ‎(“oil”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.ˈtɾɔ.li.u/, /pe.ˈtɾɔ.lju/, /pe.ˈtɾɔ.ʎu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.ˈtɾɔ.le.o/, /pe.ˈtɾɔ.ljo/, /pe.ˈtɾɔ.ʎo/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨ.ˈtɾɔ.lju/
• Hyphenation: pe‧tró‧le‧o

Noun

petróleo m (uncountable)

1. oil; petroleum

Related terms

• petro-
• petroleiro
• petrolífera
• petrolífero

Spanish

Etymology

From Medieval Latin petroleum, from Latin petra + oleum.

Noun

petróleo m ‎(plural petróleos)

1. petroleum, oil