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• olé
  olé

  interjection

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

  variant of oleo- before a vowel.
• -ole
  -ole

  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;
• OLE
  OLE

  abbreviation

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

olé

¹ American  

[oh-ley] / oʊˈleɪ /

interjection

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

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noun

1. a cry of “olé.”

ole- ² American  

1. variant of oleo- before a vowel.

   oleiferous.

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-ole ³ American  

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.

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-ole ⁴ American  

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

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-ole ¹ British  

combining form

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

   thiazole

2. denoting an aromatic organic ether

   anisole

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olé ² British  

/ əʊˈleɪ /

interjection

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

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noun

1. a cry of olé

-ole ³ British  

suffix

1. indicating something small

   arteriole

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OLE ⁴ British  

abbreviation

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

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Usage

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!

Etymology

Origin of olé¹

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

Origin of -ole³

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

Origin of -ole⁴

< French < Latin oleum oil

Example Sentences

United were in full command, sparking "oles" from jubilant fans, with Amorim's name being sung to the tune of Give It Up by KC and The Sunshine Band.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

GMT09:51 90 min +2: The oles are out as Sunderland play the ball back and forth across the defence.

From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2015

From the high-banked tiers of the arena at M�laga, Spaniards cracked out their drumfire oles.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the past eleven years, Weaver's Ori oles have finished either first or sec ond in their division nine times, won five Eastern Division titles, three pennants and the World Series in 1970.

From Time Magazine Archive

Feeshing not so coot as zen, bot in ze cool place vare is oles onder ze trees feesh lorrik.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John