olio

Meaning

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

Synonyms

hotchpotch

farrago

medley

potpourri

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əʊljəʊ/

Etymology

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