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olive
[ ol-iv ]
/ ˈɒl ɪv /
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Olive
[ ol-iv ]
/ ˈɒl ɪv /
noun
a female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for olive
olive
/ (ˈɒlɪv) /
noun
adjective
of, relating to, or made of the olive tree, its wood, or its fruit
Word Origin for olive
C13: via Old French from Latin oliva, related to Greek elaia olive tree; compare Greek elaion oil
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