raapolie

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From raap +‎ olie.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈraːpˌoː.li/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: raap‧olie

Noun[edit]

raapolie f (plural raapoliën)

  1. oil from the seed of Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera
    Synonym: raapzaadolie

Usage notes[edit]

Despite the similarity in name, Dutch raapzaadolie and raapolie do not refer to rapeseed oil but to a closely related oil from field mustard; koolzaadolie is the Dutch name for what is commonly known in English as rapeseed oil.