olio

(ōlē ō′)

noun pl. olios

  1. a highly spiced stew of meat and vegetables; olla
  2. a collection, or miscellany, as of musical numbers

Origin: < Sp olla: see olla

See olio in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. o·li·os
  1. A heavily spiced stew of meat, vegetables, and chickpeas.
  2. a. A mixture or medley; a hodgepodge.
    b. A collection of various artistic or literary works or musical pieces; a miscellany.
  3. Vaudeville or musical entertainment presented between the acts of a burlesque or minstrel show.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of Spanish olla, pot; see olla

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