olives

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
  2. noun evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
  3. noun hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork

Synonyms

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