Olivier
Olivier proper noun: a surname from French, equivalent to English Oliver. Also the ellipsis of Olivier salad.
Proper noun
Olivier (plural Oliviers)
- A surname from French, equivalent to English Oliver.
- A male given name from French, equivalent to English Oliver.
- “A shift from jus soli to jus sanguinis has been witnessed in Asia in the course of the twentieth century,” wrote Olivier Vonk at the Maastricht Centre in a 2017 paper.2021 March 15, Jessie Yeung, “These Asian countries are giving dual citizens an ultimatum on nationality – and loyalty”, in CNN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2023
Also used as
Olivier is also the ellipsis of Olivier salad.
Forms of Olivier
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Oliviers |
| Noun | |
| plural | Oliviers |
Origin of Olivier
Borrowed from French Olivier. Doublet of Oliver.
Words formed from Olivier
Phrases with Olivier
Questions about Olivier
- What does Olivier mean?
- Olivier means a surname from French, equivalent to English Oliver.
- What part of speech is Olivier?
- Olivier is a proper noun.
Words near Olivier in the dictionary
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