noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an olive complexion (= the skin colour that is typical of Greek, Italian, Turkish etc people )
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These colours complement an olive complexion.
olive oil
olive (= the colour typical of people from Greece, Italy etc )
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a boy with dark eyes and olive skin
olive/lemon/palm etc grove
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He owns an orange grove near Tel Aviv.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
black
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It is delicious in salads of onion, tomato and juicy black olives , sprinkled with fresh oregano.
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Just taste those black olives , and the feta.
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Lunch was a collation of local salami, black olives , spring onions and dark soft rye-bread.
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His breath smelt of the black pickled olives she had first tasted on the voyage from Dingle.
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Add black olives and tomatoes and simmer sauce vigorously for 4 to 5 minutes to intensify.
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Ad a little finely chopped onion, a few black olives , fruity olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
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Huge black olives , fresh from the tree.
green
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Garnish with the chopped green olives and serve with brown rice and a green salad.
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Garnished with a twist of lemon peel or a single green olive , the martini is one of the more simple cocktails.
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To the Alfredo sauce, add the scallions, chopped green olives and taco seasoning mix.
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Add chickpeas, green beans, olives , cucumber, feta cheese and basil.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(extra) virgin olive oil
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Azalea Concealed within this attractive storage jar is a litre of the finest extra virgin olive oil from Chianti.
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Vegetarians therefore may include a little oil in their cooking, and extra virgin olive oil is the best choice.
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We also bought some of the extra virgin olive oil, stored in huge terracotta jars with wooden lids.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Greek black olives
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Add black olives and tomatoes and simmer sauce vigorously for 4 to 5 minutes to intensify.
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It is delicious in salads of onion, tomato and juicy black olives, sprinkled with fresh oregano.
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Just taste those black olives, and the feta.
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Lunch was a collation of local salami, black olives, spring onions and dark soft rye-bread.
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Stir in zucchini, garbanzo beans, olives, salt and pepper.
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The luncheon table in the little cottage was spread with cheese, olives, sardines and bread.
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This is easily remedied, but a new olive may be required.