olio

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
4
Words With Friends
5
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ˈəʊljəʊ/
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/ˈəʊljəʊ/ · /ˈoʊljoʊ/

Definition of olio

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
  2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
    “The late Refinements in Knowledge, running parallel to thoſe of Dyet in our Nation, which among Men of a judicious Taſte, are dreſt up in various Compounds, conſiſting in Soups and Ollios, Fricaſſées and Ragouſts.”
  3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
  4. (broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable)Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.

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Etymology

From Spanish olla or Portuguese olha, both from Latin olla (“pot, jar”).

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