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Meanings of olive in English
Evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits.
Dark yellowish green color.
Synonyms
Examples for "olive color"
Examples for "olive color"
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This close, Dayle couldn't help noticing the pale olive color of her eyes.
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He was handsome, nude, with hair fastened back in a knot, of olive color.
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His skin was not black, but of an olive color.
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The sky darkened to an eerie olive color.
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Upper parts an even olive color all over.
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For coloring olive green, use 2 parts water to 1 part permuriate of iron.
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Blue feathers by being boiled as above become a fine olive colour.
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It was of a dark olive colour, brittle, and semi-transparent.
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The Italians have adopted an olive colour, commonly spoken of as "grigio-verde," or grey-green.
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Their plumage was mostly of a dark olive colour, with tints of brown on the other parts.
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They were broad-shouldered, well-made men, of olive colour, their naked bodies being well greased and anointed with oil.
Spanish
verde oliva Usage of olive in English
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Fear may lead euro governments to offer the UK an olive branch.
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Everybody today is trying to find a reason to use olive oil.
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Dirty olive green over the whole back; belly dirty white; scuta 130.
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Sear them in olive oil until golden, about four minutes per side.
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Tell him show business is more dangerous than the olive oil business.
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Here are a couple of tips: -Use a quality olive oil.
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I have staples like any other chef: sea salt, good olive oil.
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Any time you would think about using butter, use olive oil instead.
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Whenever possible, choose healthy monounsaturated olive oil instead of these omega-6 oils.
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Cooking: Place the grill pan on high heat and add olive oil.
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For longer storage, cover with extra-virgin olive oil, and enjoy as desired.
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Growing up, we used olive oil for everything, and I still do.
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Sear the chops for about a minute per side in olive oil.
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Yes, they ate lots of olive oil and more fish than meat.
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Conclusions: Although highly sensitive, imaging is superfluous if an olive is palpable.
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You start by marinating large shrimp in wine, garlic, and olive oil.
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Olive through the time
Olive across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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