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Olive: meaning, definitions and examples

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olive

 

[ หˆษ’lษชv ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fruit type

An olive is a small oval fruit with a hard pit and a bitter flesh that is green when unripe and black when ripe. It is commonly used for making olive oil and is also consumed as a food item. The olive tree, cultivated for thousands of years, is native to the Mediterranean region.

Synonyms

none

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy adding olives to my salads.
  • The olive oil from this region is renowned for its quality.
  • We picked fresh olives from the grove.
Context #2 | Noun

color

Olive is also used to describe a dark yellowish-green color, resembling the hue of ripe olives. This color is often associated with the earth and is used in fashion and interior design.

Synonyms

drab, greenish-brown

Examples of usage

  • She painted her living room in an olive shade.
  • His jacket was a muted olive color.

Translations

Translations of the word "olive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น azeitona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเคคเฅ‚เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Olive

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zaitun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะปะธะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oliwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒชใƒผใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท olive

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aceituna

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zeytin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ฌ๋ฆฌ๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุชูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oliva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oliva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฉ„ๆฆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oliva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณlรญfu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทำ™ะนั‚าฏะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zeytun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aceituna

Etymology

The word 'olive' comes from the Latin 'oliva', which is derived from the Greek word 'elaia'. This term has ancient roots, dating back to the earliest civilizations around the Mediterranean Sea, where olive trees have been cultivated for thousands of years. The significance of the olive tree is highlighted in various ancient texts, representing peace, prosperity, and fertility. Olives were not only a staple food source but also a symbol of gods and heroes in mythology. Over the centuries, the cultivation and use of olives spread throughout the world, leading to the establishment of commercial olive oil production and the incorporation of olives into culinary traditions globally.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,185 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.