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petrol

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtr(ə)l/
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Definition of petrol

noun

[mass noun] British
  • 1a light fuel oil that is obtained by distilling petroleum and used in internal-combustion engines: [as modifier]:petrol fumes
  • 2 (also petrol blue) a shade of greenish or greyish blue.

Origin:

late 19th century: from French pétrole, from medieval Latin petroleum (see petroleum)

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