convenio
n.— «Apart from paying for fuel and lubricants, the card can also be used to buy a whole range of products at various Convenio stores located at select IOC petrol stations.» —“Indian Oil Corp-Citibank credit card in pipeline” in Mumbai FT Asia Intelligence Wire Sept. 23, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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