-ole

¹

1. a suffix found in French loanwords of Latin origin, usually diminutives, and later in adaptations of words borrowed directly from Latin or in New Latin coinages: centriole;

   areole;

   centriole;

   vacuole.

-ole

²

1. a suffix used in names of chemical compounds, especially five-membered, unsaturated rings (carbazole; indole; thiazole ) and, less systematically, aromatic ethers (anisole; safrole ).

olé

³

[oh-ley]

interjection

1. (used as a shout of approval, triumph, or encouragement.)

noun

1. a cry of “olé.”

ole-

⁴

1. variant of oleo- before a vowel.

   oleiferous.

-ole

¹

combining form

1. denoting an organic unsaturated compound containing a 5-membered ring

   thiazole

2. denoting an aromatic organic ether

   anisole

olé

²

/ əʊˈleɪ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of approval or encouragement customary at bullfights, flamenco dancing, and other Spanish or Latin American events

noun

1. a cry of olé

-ole

³

suffix

1. indicating something small

   arteriole

OLE

⁴

abbreviation

1. object linking and embedding: a system for linking and embedding data, images, and programs from different sources

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ole¹

From French, from Latin -olus, -ola, -olum, variant of -ulus -ule with stems ending in a vowel

Origin of -ole²

< French < Latin oleum oil

Origin of -ole³

First recorded in 1910–15; from Spanish ole, olé, from Arabic wa-llāh “and Allah,” from wa “and” + allāh “God, Allah”

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ole¹

from Latin oleum oil, from Greek elaion, from elaia olive

Origin of -ole²

Spanish, from Arabic wa-llāh, from wa and + allāh God

Origin of -ole³

from Latin -olus, diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

A former brigadier general in the Danish military, Ole Kvaerno, told the BBC that the drone wall was "a political, very generic concept at the moment", but that last week's drone activity over his country had been a wake-up call for the authorities and the broader Danish population.

From BBC

Combs, known for hits like When It Rains It Pours, has travelled to London as country music's famous Grand Ole Opry relocates from Nashville, Tennessee, for a special one off-performance at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday.

From BBC

She adds: "There's not another city on the planet that I would name before London to do the Grand Ole Opry."

From BBC

Combs says playing for the first time on the Grand Ole Opry stage at the age of 26 in 2016 was something he will never forget.

From BBC

Suddenly a new chant was born as "Woltemade, Woltemade, ole, ole, ole" rang around a raucous St James'.

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When To Use

What does olé mean?

Olé is an exclamation of approval, encouragement, or victory. The unrelated word ole, without the accent mark over the e, is simply a version of the word old meant to imitate how it is sometimes pronounced.Olé, pronounced [ oh-LAY ], comes from Spanish and is often associated with its use during Spanish or Latin American events or activities, such as when it’s shouted by spectators during bullfights or certain dances. More recently, it has become a popular chant by fans at soccer (football) games, especially to mark a team’s victory.Ole (pronounced like old without the d) is colloquial, meaning it’s typically used in informal conversation. It’s especially used to intensify the meaning of another adjective that it’s paired with, as in Look at that big ole truck. It’s sometimes spelled ol’.Example: When I visited Spain, I finally got to see people chanting, "Olé!" in a big ole arena, just like in the movies!