el
masculine
/aˈθejte/
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Translation
oil
Word origin
From Arabic az-zayt ('the oil'), from Aramaic. Spanish kept the Arabic word rather than a Latin one, unlike English 'oil', which comes from Latin oleum via French.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- az-zayt
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralaceites
Examples
oliva ensalada.
Add a little olive oil to the salad.
, .
The oil is very hot, be careful.
vinagre .
We bought oil and vinegar at the market.
¿ mantequilla?
Do you cook with oil or with butter?
oliva .
This olive oil is of the best quality.
Used in
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