Definitions For Olio

Noun

OLIO (plural OLIOs) A rich, thick, spanish#adjective, spanish stew#noun, stew consisting of meat and vegetables. (figuratively) A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch. (figuratively) A collection of various musical#adjective, musical, theatrical or other artistic work#noun, works; a miscellany. (figuratively, by extension) vaudeville, vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits present#verb, presented between the main#adjective, main act#noun, acts of burlesque or minstrel show#noun, shows.

Translations

Dutch: diversen, p

References

Etymology

From {{etyl, es, en}} olla or {{etyl, pt, en}} olha, both from {{etyl, la, en}} olla, , pot, jar.{{R:Online_Etymology_Dictionary}}

Anagrams

Iolo

Is Olio a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
4
Words with Friends
5

The word Olio is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Olio in a Sentence

  • The performance was an old-fashioned olio of songs, dances, and puppetry

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