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olive
1[ ol-iv ]
noun
- an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. Compare olive family.
- the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil.
- Also called olive wood. the wood of this tree, valued for ornamental work.
- the foliage of this tree.
- a wreath of it.
- any of various related or similar trees.
- the ocher green or dull yellow green of the unripe olive fruit.
adjective
- of, relating to, or made of olives, their foliage, or their fruit.
- of the color olive.
- tinged with this color:
an olive complexion.
Olive
2[ ol-iv ]
noun
- a female given name.
olive
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
- an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits
- the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil
- the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work
- any of various trees or shrubs resembling the olive
- a yellow-green colour
- ( as adjective )
an olive coat
- an angler's name for the dun of various mayflies or an artificial fly in imitation of this
adjective
- of, relating to, or made of the olive tree, its wood, or its fruit
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of olive1
C13: via Old French from Latin oliva, related to Greek elaia olive tree; compare Greek elaion oil
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Be sure to keep an eye out for tinned fish packed in olive oil, extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.
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Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Most tinned fish are packed in olive oil or refined oils, like vegetable, sunflower and soybean oils.
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Prices of shelf staples like olive oil, which is primarily imported from Italy, Spain and Greece, could rise further.
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Spain exports a lot of gas turbines to the US, alongside tonnes of olive oil.
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