olio

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
3. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
4. (broadly, countable, figuratively, uncountable) Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.

Synonyms

hotchpotch

farrago

medley

potpourri

Translations

يخن اللحم

stinkige

mengelmoes

potpourri

diversen

potpuri

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əʊljəʊ/

Etymology

From Spanish olla or Portuguese olha, both from Latin olla (“pot, jar”).