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olive

олива (маслина)

Meaning of olive

A small firm fruit with mild savory, briny flavor.

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olive
olive - олива (маслина)
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olive with Russian translation

olive usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

I like to add black olives to my salad for a salty, savory flavor.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

Olives are often served as appetizers or used in cooking for their briny taste.

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olive belongs to the topic "Fruits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

olive橄榄
apple苹果
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的

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olive meaning: what does it mean?

A small firm fruit with mild savory, briny flavor.

olive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

olive is pronounced as /ˈɒlɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

olive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I like to add black olives to my salad for a salty, savory flavor. Translation: Я люблю добавлять чёрные оливы в салат — они придают ему солёный, пикантный вкус.

Is olive part of Fruits vocabulary?

Yes, olive (олива (маслина)) can be learned in the Fruits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is olive part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, olive (олива (маслина)) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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