olio
olio · olios
A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetablesA rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
UK/ˈəʊliəʊ/US/ˈoʊlioʊ/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
(broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable)Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Spanish olla or Portuguese olha, both from Latin olla (“pot, jar”).From Spanish olla or Portuguese olha, both from Latin olla (“pot, jar”).
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Forms
plural: oliosSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable