Synonyms for margarine
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Noun
1. Oleo — A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc…
oleo US, marg IN, marge informal, margarin, oleomargarine dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.
Related words
- Word family
- margarita margarite marguerite
- Is a kind of
- food groceries
Forms
- Plural
- margarines → oleos, margs, marges, margarins…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| margarine | falling | |
| margarin | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- marg, oleo3
- 5 letters
- marge1
- 8 letters
- margarin
- 13 letters
- oleomargarine
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oleo3 = 3 syllables).