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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

OPEC

/ˈoʊpɛk/

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What does OPEC mean?

proper noun

  1. Acronym of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

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/ˈoʊpɛk/

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Saudi Arabia has the largest reserves of petroleum in the world, is the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1990 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #14
Saudi Arabia has the largest reserves of petroleum in the world, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1992 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #48
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Saudi Arabia has the largest reserves of petroleum in the world, ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum, plays a leading role in OPEC, and invests substantial amounts abroad.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1991 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #25