olive in Swedish
olive in Swedish is olivfärgad, oliv, olivträ — olive means a small oval fruit, usually eaten pickled or pressed for its oil, that grows on a Mediterranean tree.
olive in Swedish
olivfärgad
Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.
oliv
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
olivträ
The wood of the olive tree.
oliv
A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.
olivgrönt
A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.
What does "olive" mean?
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noun A small oval fruit, usually eaten pickled or pressed for its oil, that grows on a Mediterranean tree.
"She added a handful of green olives to the salad."
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noun The tree itself, cultivated for thousands of years around the Mediterranean.
"Ancient olive groves still stand across parts of Greece and Italy."
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adj A dull, yellowish-green colour, like an unripe olive.
"He wore an olive-green jacket."
olive in a sentence
- She added a handful of green olives to the salad.
- Olive oil is a staple of Mediterranean cooking.
- Ancient olive groves still stand across parts of Greece and Italy.
- He wore an olive-green jacket.
Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "olive" in Swedish?
"olive" in Swedish is olivfärgad, oliv, olivträ. olive means: A small oval fruit, usually eaten pickled or pressed for its oil, that grows on a Mediterranean tree.
How do you use "olive" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a handful of green olives to the salad." In Swedish, "olive" is olivfärgad, oliv, olivträ.
Are there other ways to say "olive" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "olive": olivfärgad, oliv, olivträ, olivgrönt.
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