🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

खाने का तेल

Pronunciation / Transliteration: khane ka tel

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Edible Oil/ˈɛd.ɪ.bəl ɔɪl/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"जैतून का तेल एक लोकप्रिय खाने का तेल है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Any oil that is safe for human consumption and used in cooking or food preparation.

    "Olive oil is a popular choice for salad dressings."
  2. 2

    A category of oils extracted from various plants and seeds, used for culinary purposes.

    "Vegetable oils are commonly used in frying and baking."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'edible' originates from the Latin 'edibilis', meaning 'fit to be eaten', while 'oil' comes from the Latin 'oleum', referring to olive oil. The combination reflects the historical use of oils derived from various plants for culinary purposes.

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