gasolio

diesel (fuel), gas oil

noun gah-ZOH-lyoh Rare

Usage Note

Gasolio is the standard Italian term for diesel fuel (what English calls 'diesel' or 'gas oil'). It is masculine and its plural gasoli is rarely used in everyday speech since the substance is treated as uncountable. Do not confuse with benzina (petrol/gasoline) or gas (gas/LPG).

Examples

"La mia auto funziona a gasolio."

Natural Translation

My car runs on diesel.

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