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aluminium

aluminium

noun ah-lyoo-mee-NYOM Rare

Usage Note

Aluminium (spelled without an 'i' before '-um' in the American 'aluminum') is the standard French and British English spelling. It is a metallic element widely used in packaging, construction, and transport. The phrase papier aluminium or papier alu (colloquial) refers to kitchen foil.

Examples

"La canette est fabriquée en aluminium."

Natural Translation

The can is made of aluminium.

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