olive
橄榄,橄榄油,橄榄树,橄榄球
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Definitions
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- : an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit.Compare olive family.
- : the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil.
- : Also called olive wood. the wood of this tree, valued for ornamental work.
- : the foliage of this tree.
- : a wreath of it.
- : any of various related or similar trees.
- : olive branch.
- : the ocher green or dull yellow green of the unripe olive fruit.
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- : of, relating to, or made of olives, their foliage, or their fruit.
- : of the color olive.
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For this recipe, I speed up the process by quick-roasting cherry or grape tomatoes whole with dashes of salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar.
This simple mash brightens the vegetable’s subtle taste with the addition of lemon zest and juice, and good extra-virgin olive oil adds both fat and flavor.
This simple mash brightens the vegetable's subtle taste with the addition of lemon zest and juice, and good extra-virgin olive oil adds both fat and flavor.
Usually, I start with a sheet pan of root vegetables tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs.
Fold the edges of the pastry around the filling and brush it lightly with the olive oil.
Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Add olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and chili flake.
The charismatic bearded revolucionario dressed in a dark olive uniform promised to restore order and hold elections.
Before “we” might offer “you” an olive branch, you must offer one to us.
It was deep twilight in the room, and rather cold, for the eucalyptus and olive logs in the fireplace still awaited the match.
It seems that Mr. Adams would have presented the sword boldly, keeping the branch carefully concealed behind his back.