Different Terminologies for Olive Oil in the Mediterranean

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