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oliva

olive

noun oh-LEE-vah Rare

Origin: Latin oliva, from Greek elaia.

Usage Note

Oliva is the fruit of the olive tree, which itself is l'ulivo or l'olivo. The adjective olivastro means olive-colored (of skin). Plural: le olive.

Examples

"Aggiungi le olive alla pizza."

Natural Translation

Add the olives to the pizza.

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