olive oil
nounHow many syllables in olive oil?
There are 3 syllables in the word olive oil.How to pronounce olive oil:
Definition of olive oil:
- olive oil (noun):
- a pale yellow to yellowish-green nondrying oil that is obtained from olives, is high in monounsaturated fat, and is used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking
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