Gasoline.
Petrol
Example Sentences
"Fill up with petrol."
"Petrol prices are rising."
Etymology & History
British gasoline. British fuel terminology. From petroleum British. Petrol station British. Americans 'gas' or 'gasoline'. Reflects British-American fuel vocabulary difference.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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