olive
|ol/ive|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈɑː.lɪv/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒl.ɪv/
small fruit or tree
Etymology
Etymology Information
'olive' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'oliva', where 'oliva' meant 'olive tree or olive fruit'.
Historical Evolution
'oliva' transformed into the Old French word 'olive', and eventually became the modern English word 'olive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'olive tree or olive fruit', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small oval fruit with a hard pit and bitter flesh, typically green or black, used as food and as a source of oil.
She added some olives to the salad.
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Noun 2
the tree that produces olives, native to the Mediterranean region.
The olive tree is a symbol of peace.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45