Pronunciation : O"li*o
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. olla a round earthen pot, a dish of boiled or stewed meat, fr. L. olla a pot, dish. Cf. Olla, Olla-podrida.]
Definition : 1. A dish of stewed meat of different kinds. [Obs.] Besides a good olio, the dishes were trifling. Evelyn.
2. A mixture; a medley. Dryden.
3. (Mus.)
Defn: A collection of miscellaneous pieces.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913