オリーブ
also: オリブ
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Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the olive fruit, the olive tree, or the olive-green color. Often used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
from French
Let's add olives to the salad.
She was wearing an olive-colored dress.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にオリーブを乗せるto top a dish with olives
I topped the salad with olives.
- オリーブの木を植えるto plant an olive tree
I planted an olive tree in the garden.
- オリーブ色の〈物〉an olive-colored object
She was wearing an olive-colored coat.