ole-

variant of oleo- before a vowel: oleiferous.

Other definitions for -ole (2 of 4)

-ole¹

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: areole;centriole;vacuole.

Origin of -ole

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

Other definitions for -ole (3 of 4)

-ole²

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

Origin of -ole

<French <Latin oleumoil

Also -ol².

Other definitions for olé (4 of 4)

olé

[ oh-ley ]

interjection

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

noun

a cry of “olé.”

Origin of olé

⁴

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

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How to use ole- in a sentence

"Cleanse yer blarsted ear-'oles," breathed Frederick, pushing past.
Once Aboard The Lugger | Arthur Stuart-Menteth Hutchinson
I go into the most miserable 'ouses, into the dirtiest 'oles, the foulest alleys, and I seek to make men 'appier.
Orientations | William Somerset Maugham
"Now I must put this 'ere tarpaulin over, or else the water'll get through them 'oles," he said.
Adventures of Bindle | Herbert George Jenkins
Feeshing not so coot as zen, bot in ze cool place vare is oles onder ze trees feesh lorrik.
Two Knapsacks | John Campbell
The former Karen, Oles daughter, was one of those who spread the dirt but do not take it away.
Memoirs of Leonora Christina | Leonora Christina Ulfeldt

British Dictionary definitions for OLE (1 of 4)

OLE

/ computing /

abbreviation for

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

British Dictionary definitions for -ole (2 of 4)

-ole¹

n combining form

denoting an organic unsaturated compound containing a 5-membered ring: thiazole
denoting an aromatic organic ether: anisole

Origin of -ole

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

British Dictionary definitions for -ole (3 of 4)

-ole²

suffix

indicating something small: arteriole

Origin of -ole

from Latin -olus, diminutive suffix

British Dictionary definitions for olé (4 of 4)

olé

/ (əʊˈleɪ) /

interjection

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

noun

a cry of olé

Origin of olé

⁴

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

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