English Explanatory Dictionary

olio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
  2. A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
  3. A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
  4. Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊljəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-olio.wav /ˈoʊljoʊ/

Word forms

olio olios

Etymology

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

Synonyms

mishmash oddments bouillabaisse bric-a-brac catch-all clamjamfrey cocktail rummage anthology gallery congeries crazyquilt disjecta membra farrago galimatias gallimaufry grab bag hodgepodge horse and rabbit stew hotchpotch hotchpot job lot jumble macedoine medley melange mingle-mangle miscellanea miscellany mixed bag mixture motley odds and ends olio olla podrida omnium-gatherum pastiche patchwork quilt potpourri ragbag salmagundi slurry smorgasbord welter Whitman's sampler

Derived words

olio curtain olio drop
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