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olio

o·li·o [ ṓlee  ] (plural o·li·o or o·li·os)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. assortment: a miscellaneous collection of things

2. spiced stew: a highly spiced stew made from a variety of meats and vegetables and usually including chickpeas

3. arts miscellany or medley: something made up of works of various kinds or works by different people, e.g. a literary miscellany or a musical medley

[Mid-17th century. Alteration of Spanish olla "pot, stew" (see olla)]
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