# olio

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊljəʊ/ · frequency rank #94,073

## Definitions
1. A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
2. A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
3. A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
4. Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.

## Etymology
From Spanish olla or Portuguese olha, both from Latin olla (“pot, jar”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/olio