"petrogarch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: petrogarchs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of petro- + oligarch Etymology templates: {{blend|en|petro-|oligarch}} Blend of petro- + oligarch Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} petrogarch (plural petrogarchs)
  1. Someone who is part of a small group that controls the petroleum industry, and hence has power over lives and governments similar to the powers of an oligarch.
    Sense id: en-petrogarch-en-noun-rFjkRR81 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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