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olios

olios is the plural of olio.

Meaning of olio

Noun

olio (countable and uncountable, plural olios)

  1. A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
  2. (figuratively) A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
    • 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.1704, [Jonathan Swift], “Section VII. A Digression in Praise of Digressions.”, in A Tale of a Tub. […], London: […] John Nutt, […], →OCLC, page 136
  3. (figuratively) A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
  4. (broadly, figuratively) Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.

Questions about olios

What is olios the plural of?
Olios is the plural of olio.

Words near olios in the dictionary

  1. olio drop
  2. olio drops
  3. olioastrocytoma
  4. oliodendroglioma
  5. oliogonucleotide
  6. olios
  7. oliphant
  8. Oliphantian
  9. oliphants
  10. oliphaunt
  11. oliphaunts

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