Olivos (en. Olive trees)
/oˈliβos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Evergreen tree that produces olives.
Olive trees are common in the Mediterranean basin.
Los olivos son comunes en la cuenca del Mediterráneo.
Plantation or cultivation of olive trees.
The farmer has a plot of olive trees on his farm.
El agricultor tiene una extensión de olivos en su finca.
Etymology
From the Latin 'olivum', which means 'olive'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Olive grove
Land where olive trees are cultivated.
Olivar
Olive oil
Oil extracted from olives.
Aceite de oliva
Harvesting olives
The action of harvesting olives from the olive trees.
Recoger aceitunas
Related Words
olive
Fruit of the olive tree.
aceituna
oil
Liquid product extracted from olives.
aceite
olive growing
Cultivation of olive trees.
oleicultura
Slang Meanings
Term used in some regions to refer to the olive harvest.
We're already in the olive season, let’s harvest!
Ya estamos en la época de los olivos, ¡a recoger!
Reference to a situation of abundance or prosperity in a business.
That business is like olives, it’s doing very well!
Ese negocio está como olivos, ¡va muy bien!