transcription, транскрипция: [ ɒlɪv ]
( olives)
1.
Olives are small green or black fruit with a bitter taste. Olives are often pressed to make olive oil.
N-VAR
2.
An olive tree or an olive is a tree on which olives grow.
...an olive grove.
N-COUNT
3.
Something that is olive is yellowish-green in colour.
...glowing colours such as deep red, olive, saffron and ochre.
COLOUR
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Olive is also a combining form.
She wore an olive-green T-shirt.
COMB in COLOUR
4.
If someone has olive skin, the colour of their skin is light brown.
They are handsome with dark, shining hair, olive skin and fine brown eyes.
ADJ : usu ADJ n