Phrase guide

gutter oil

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Illicit cooking oil that has been recycled from waste oil collected from restaurant fryers, slaughterhouses, sewage, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: Asia

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History

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 地溝油/地沟油 (dìgōuyóu).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 地溝油 /地沟油 (dìgōuyóu) — illicit cooking oil
  • Finnish: laittomasti kierrätetty ruokaöljy — illicit cooking oil
  • French: huile d'égoût — illicit cooking oil
  • French: huile de gouttière — illicit cooking oil
  • French: huile de caniveau — illicit cooking oil
  • French: huile d’égout — illicit cooking oil