Also means
gas station
Usage Note
Gasolinera is the standard term across Spain and most of Latin America for a fuel/petrol station. In Mexico gasolinera is also standard, while in some countries estación de servicio or bomba de gasolina are used. The fuel itself is gasolina (petrol/gasoline).
Examples
"Paramos en la gasolinera a repostar."
Natural Translation
We stopped at the petrol station to refuel.
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