asphalt

Meaning

Synonyms

mineral pitch

Jews’ pitch

bitumen of Judea

jews’ pitch

oil asphalt

oil tar

petroleum asphalt

pave with asphalt

chian

Frequency

20k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæʃfɑlt/
Etymology

From Late Latin asphaltum, from Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος (ásphaltos, “asphalt, bitumen”). Displaced native Old English eorþteoru.

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