olio

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əʊljəʊ/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

hotchpotch

farrago

medley

potpourri

Translations

يخن اللحم

stinkige

mengelmoes

potpourri

diversen

potpuri