Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
l'huile d'Argan
English translation:
Argan oil
French term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English 
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l'huile d'Argan
Any ideas what it is, or suggestions how/if to translate it?
I'm leaving quite a few exoticisms, as these recipes are intended to create an impression of stylishness....
Thanks
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Proposed translations
Argan oil
It is also used in many cosmetics.
Argan oil comes from the nuts of the Argan tree (Argania spinosa). ... For centuries, Berber women of this region have produced argan oil which was used for ...
www.dietobio.com/aliments/en/argan.html
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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Karen Stokes
24 mins
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Peter Shortall
: Came up in a recent translation of mine!
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Julie Barber
1 hr
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Claire Cox
: There was an article about it in the Sainsbury's magazine last year..
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jean-jacques alexandre
: argan oil has been "rediscovered" these past years & is at the center of brisk trade, it is scarce & consequently command an healthy price, yes it's also good for your health
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PB Trans
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Argan oil
Huile d'argan, tout sur les huiles, tradition, fabrication et ...- [ Translate this page ]Huile d'argan, tout sur les huiles, tradition, fabrication et recettes sur Saveurs ... Tout sur - HUILE D'ARGAN. Propriétés cosmétiques, Anglais: Argan Oil ...
www.saveursdumonde.net/?action=ingredient_show&id=439&lg=fr - 25k - Cached - Similar pages
Argan Oil, All About Oils on the Worldwide GourmetAll about ARGAN OIL. French: huile d'argan ... These 40 kg of kernels will in turn yield 18 litres of argan oil. The ripe fruits are crushed by hand to ...
www.theworldwidegourmet.com/?action=ingredient_show&id=439&... - 26k - Cached - Similar pages
Argan oil
See link below.
"Argan oil comes from the nuts of the Argan tree (Argania spinosa).
This tree is unknown for many people since it grows only in the South Western part of Morocco in an area covering 700,000-800,000 hectares.
The argan tree produces nuts from which is extracted a very nutritious oil."
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Note added at 5 mins (2007-02-02 12:31:18 GMT)
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You can also read more at: http://www.al-bab.com/maroc/env/argan.htm and http://www.american.edu/TED/argan-oil.htm
Discussion
I'll leave the question open, simply because that's what we're encouraged to do...