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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