olive
noun/ˈɒlɪv/
/ˈɑːlɪv/
- [countable] a small green or black fruit with a strong taste, which is eaten or used for its oilTopics Foodb1
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- (also olive tree)[countable] a tree on which olives grow
- olive groves
- (also olive green)[uncountable] a grey-green colourMore Like This Colour compoundsColour compoundsTopics Colours and Shapesc1
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin oliva, from Greek elaia, from elaion ‘oil’.
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