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olio

olio

1 9.4
A thick stew of meat and vegetables cooked together
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊliˌoʊ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : olla

Examples

  • The third course will be roasted beef tenderloin with spinach aglio e olio and truffle-infused mashed potatoes.

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  • The chef prepared a hearty olio with tender meats and fresh vegetables for the guests.

  • On a chilly night, nothing is better than a warm bowl of olio filled with spices and mixed ingredients.

  • For dinner, she served an olio that combined leftover meats and seasonal produce into a delicious stew.

Synonyms

stew
vsolio
110 1.0

A dish of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid

is a mixed thick dish often served as a hearty meal
bollito
vsolio
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A dish of boiled meat served with sauces

is a mixed meat and vegetable thick dish rather than plain boiled meat
olla podrida
vsolio
9.9

A rich Spanish stew that has mixed meats, sausages, and beans

is a general hearty mixed dish without regional label
burgoo
vsolio
  • US
9.9

A thick stew with meat and vegetables

is a mixed savory thick dish rather than porridge style

Compounds

olio of essays
9.0

A collection of essays on different subjects

olio of flavors
8.6

A mix of many different tastes from several kinds of cooking

How Hearty

olio
  • Archaic
1 9.4
stew
110 1.0
soup
733 1.0
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

olio singular
olios plural

Etymology

Olio as a stew comes from Spanish olla 'pot' and the dish olla podrida ('rotten pot'), a hearty stew made from many meats and vegetables. That's why olio can mean a thick, mixed stew — literally a 'pot' of different ingredients.