petrodollar
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petrodollar
- /ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/ UK
- /ˈpɛtɹoʊˌdɑlɚ/ US
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From petro- (prefix meaning ‘petroleum; oil export’) + dollar, possibly modelled after Eurodollar.
noun petrodollars
- Money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil, often especially as considered among a national economy's principal revenue streams.
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noun money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil
| Español | petrodólar |
|---|---|
| Português | petrodólar |
| Français | pétrodollar |
| Deutsch | Petrodollar |
| Italiano | petrodollaro, petroldollaro |
| Ελληνικά | πετροδολάριο petrodolário |
| Română | petrodolar |
| Русский | нефтедо́ллар neftedóllar |
Talk about this word "petrodollar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/petrodollar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. petrodollar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/petrodollar "petrodollar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/petrodollar.Cite this
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title = {petrodollar},
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