OLIVE Definition & Meaning

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olive

[ ol-iv ]

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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.
olive branch.
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

[ ol-iv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a female given name.

olive

/ ˈɒ��ɪ�� /

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
1. a yellow-green colour
2. ( 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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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of olive¹

1150–1200; Middle English < Old French < Latin �Ǳ�ī��, by-form of olea < dialectal Greek *��í�ɲ� olive, olive tree; oil, oleaceous

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51�Թ� 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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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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Which is how I landed on what I now consider the perfect spring cake: a citrus olive oil cake with a simple orange marmalade glaze.

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Simply wash and pat dry and rub with a little olive oil.

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Remember, texture doesn’t always mean crunch—it can also mean chewiness, density, or something toothsome, like dates, figs, rice noodles, or pitted olives.

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