earth oil in English

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Etymology: Calque of a word used in several languages of India. Compare Sinhalese ඛනිජ තෙල් (khanija tel, literally “mineral oil”), Dutch aardolie (literally “earth oil”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Calque}} Calque, {{ncog|si|ඛනිජ තෙල්|lit=mineral oil}} Sinhalese ඛනිජ තෙල් (khanija tel, literally “mineral oil”), {{ncog|nl|aardolie|lit=earth oil}} Dutch aardolie (literally “earth oil”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} earth oil (uncountable)

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        "petroleum"
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        "(India or dated) petroleum"
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          "word": "rock oil"
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      },
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        "lit": "mineral oil"
      },
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        "(India or dated) petroleum"
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "rock oil"
    }
  ],
  "word": "earth oil"
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"earth oil" meaning in English

Noun