olio

American  

[oh-lee-oh] / ˈoʊ liˌoʊ /

noun

PLURAL

olios

1. a dish of many ingredients.

2. Informal. olla podrida.

3. a mixture of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge.

4. a medley or potpourri, as of musical or literary selections; miscellany.

5. Theater.

   1. a specialty act performed downstage while the upstage set is changed.

   2. a performance, as a musical number, presented between scenes or acts.

   3. drop scene.

   4. a program of variety acts, especially the second half of a minstrel show.

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olio British  

/ ˈəʊlɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. a dish of many different ingredients

2. a miscellany or potpourri

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Etymology

Origin of olio

1635–45; < Spanish olla pot, stew < Latin olla, ōla pot, jar

Example Sentences

In Italy, gelato con olio e sale — which translates to ice cream with olive oil and sea salt — is a popular dessert.

From Salon

Barkeepers Ben Smith and Austin Polley took over the former Speckled & Drake space and upped their food game, adding an affordable fresh pasta menu with spaghetti aglio e olio, black pepper fettuccine and more.

From Seattle Times

Use them to top a classic Italian-style pasta such as aglio e olio for a big punch of sweet, caramelized flavor and crunch.

From New York Times

Inspired by classic aglio e olio but with a porky twist, this weeknight dinner involves very few ingredients and almost no effort.

From Salon

One of my favorite aglio e olios had more coarsely ground, but just as crisp, breadcrumbs.

From Salon