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Italian word

olio

oil (especially olive oil)

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oleo / oleic

oleo is an old-fashioned word for margarine in American English

⚠️ The trap

'Olio' means oil in Italian. In older American English, 'oleo' meant margarine — a completely different fat. In modern English, 'oleo' is rarely used, but it appears in crossword puzzles and can confuse Italian learners.

To say "oleo is an old-fashioned word for margarine in American English" in Italian:

olio (oil) / olio d'oliva (olive oil)

"olio" in English means:

oil (especially olive oil)

Example

"Condisci l'insalata con olio e aceto."

"Dress the salad with oil and vinegar."

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