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Pétrole

🇧🇯 Benin Slang
Added Aug 05, 2025 · 3 definitions
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Pétrole definition 1

Alcool fort (Strong alcohol)

"Ce whisky c'est du pétrole (Ce whisky est très fort/This whiskey is very strong)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Pétrole definition 2

Pétrole lampant (Kerosene)

"Petrole esili na lampe (The kerosene is finished in the lamp)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 3

Pétrole definition 3

Or noir du Gabon (Gabon's black gold)

"Le pétrole fait vivre le pays. (Oil sustains the country.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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🇧🇯 Benin
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3 community definitions
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August 2025

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Petrole 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Pétrole lampant (Kerosene)

"Petrole esili na lampe (The kerosene is finished in the lamp)"

Travail dans le pétrole (Oil industry job)

"Employment"

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Petrole 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Pétrole lampant (Kerosene)

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