Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olio

/ˈoʊlioʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: olio
IPA: /ˈoʊlioʊ/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈoʊlioʊ/
British English: /ˈəʊliəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

olios (plural)

Phrases

olio curtain olio drop

Synonyms

mishmash oddments bouillabaisse bric-a-brac catch-all clamjamfrey cocktail rummage salad anthology gallery gatherum

Questions

How do you pronounce olio?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊlioʊ/.
What does olio mean?: A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
Where does olio come from?: From Spanish olla or Portuguese olha, both from Latin olla (“pot, jar”).

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