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olio

/ˈəʊliəʊ/ UK
/ˈoʊlioʊ/ US

Rhymes with -əʊliəʊ

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

noun olios

countable, uncountable A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
countable, figuratively, uncountable 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.
Similar: mishmash, oddments, bouillabaisse, bric-a-brac, catch-all, clamjamfrey, cocktail, rummage, salad, anthology, gallery, gatherum
countable, figuratively, uncountable A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.

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@misc{olio_2026,
  title = {olio},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/olio},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}