olive

Phonetic

US /ˈɑːlɪv/UK /ˈɒlɪv/

Translations

NOUNA tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it., The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green)., The wood of the olive tree., A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive., An olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata., A component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a seal., A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked., Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape., An oystercatcher, a shore bird.

ADJOf a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

PROPNA female given name from English., A male given name from English., A number of places in the United States: A community in the city of Orange, Orange County, California., A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in St. Joseph County, Indiana., A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dallas County, Missouri, named after a Baptist church., A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Powder River County, Montana., A number of places in the United States: A town in Ulster County, New York, from the bible story of dove and olive branch., A surname., A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma, from the girl's name., A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County, Virginia., A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia., A number of places in the United States: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Olive Township.

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olives: Plural

Examples

MCT oil has about 10% fewer calories than long-chain triglycerides (LCTs), which are found in foods such as olive oil, nuts, and avocados.
Source:www.healthline.com
virgin olive oil, basil leaves and melting mozzarella or fior di latte cheese – or simply plain white pizza
Source:edition.cnn.com
“They like the attention grabbers here: magnolias because their blooms are so well known, Japanese flowering pears, and of course, olive trees often shipped down from Napa.”
Source:www.nytimes.com
The cobbled walkways in Alberobello are lined with trulli, including this one selling paintings on local olive wood ( Credit : Victoria Abbott Riccardi)
Source:www.bbc.com
Ben and Kendall Knox, the co-founders of Olive Ateliersˌæɾəljˈez, cranked up the charm in their Venice Beach bungalow.
Source:www.nytimes.com

olive

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