Meaning
oil tycoon, oilman
- a wealthy entrepreneur or magnate in the oil industry
In a sentence
Un noto petroliere ha acquistato la squadra di calcio cittadina.
A well-known oil tycoon bought the city's football team.
I petrolieri più influenti si sono riuniti a Ginevra.
The most influential oil tycoons gathered in Geneva.
Non tutti i petrolieri concordano sui nuovi tagli alla produzione.
Not all oilmen agree on the new production cuts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| petroliere | masculine · singular |
| petrolieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with 'petroliera' (f.), which means oil tanker (the ship).
- Refers to a business owner or major executive, not an ordinary oil worker.