The following is a list of how different countries in the Mediterranean Basin reference the term olive oil.
(This other article cites how different countries in the Mediterranean Basin reference the term “olive mill”)
Albania
Vaj ulliri (Albanian) – Olive oil
Greece
Ελαιόλαδο / Eleolado (Greek) – Olive oil
Έξτρα Παρθένο Ελαιόλαδο / Extra Partheno Eleolado (Greek) – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Morocco
زيت الزيتون (Arabic Standard) – Olive oil
زيت زيتون / Zayt zaytun (Moroccan Arabic) – Olive oil
Spain
Aceite de oliva (Spanish) – Olive Oil
Aceite de oliva virgen extra (Spanish) – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tunisia
زيت الزيتون (Arabic Standard) – Olive oil
Huile d’olive (French) – Olive oil
Zayt zaytouna (Tunisian Arabic) – Olive oil
Turkish
Zeytin yaği (Turkish) – Olive oil
(The above is not conclusive and is being added to over time)
Published on January 22, 2022
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