Olives Meaning in English
word · lemma: olive
/ˈɑɫɪvz/
AH-livz
/ˈɒlɪvz/
O-livz
Definition
Small, oval fruits that grow on olive trees, often green or black, and commonly eaten whole or used to make olive oil.
Usage & Nuances
"Olives" is always used in the plural when talking about the food; "olive" can refer to one unit or the color. Common collocations: "green olives", "black olives", "stuffed olives". Sometimes called "table olives" when eaten as food.
Spanish: aceitunas - olivasPortuguese (BR): azeitonasPortuguese (PT): azeitonasChinese (Simplified): 橄榄Chinese (Traditional): 橄欖Hindi: जैतूनArabic: زيتونBengali: জলপাইRussian: оливкиJapanese: オリーブVietnamese: ô liuKorean: 올리브Turkish: zeytinUrdu: زیتونIndonesian: zaitun
Example Sentences
I like to eat olives with bread.
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Green olives taste different from black olives.
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We put olives on the pizza.
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"Can you pass me those olives? They look so good!"
natural
My dad can't stand olives, but my mom loves them.
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"I always pick the olives off my salad — just not my thing."
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