Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
beef olive. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
beef olive, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
beef olive in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
beef olive you have here. The definition of the word
beef olive will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
beef olive, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Probably from the French alouette (“lark”), since the shape resembles a dish of stuffed larks;[1] or possibly from the shape.
Noun
beef olive (plural beef olives)
- Thinly sliced beef wrapped around a savoury filling.
References
- ^ John Ayto, The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink (OUP, 2012), p. 26.