oleo

/'ouliou,mɑ:dʤə'ri:n/ Cách viết khác : (oleo) /'ouliou/
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oleo

A cook spreads oleo on a slice of warm toast.

Definition

Noun A spread made primarily from vegetable oils, used as a substitute for butter.

Usage

"Oleo" is a somewhat dated term, primarily used in American English, for a product now more commonly called margarine. It refers specifically to a food product designed to look, taste, and function like butter.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often associated with historical contexts, such as wartime rationing or mid-20th century America.
  • It can sometimes be found in older recipes or in regional speech.
Variants and Related Words
  • Oleomargarine: The full, formal name from which "oleo" is derived.
  • Margarine: The modern and more common term for the same product.
Synonyms
  • Margarine
  • Butter substitute
  • Spread
Notes

"Oleo" is a shortened form of "oleomargarine." While still understood, its usage has declined in favor of "margarine."

oleo

A cook spreads oleo on a slice of warm toast.

Noun
  1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter

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