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olio
noun
[ ˈəʊlɪəʊ ]
• a highly spiced stew of various meats and vegetables originating from Spain and Portugal.
• a miscellaneous collection of things.
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Spanish olla ‘stew’, from Latin olla ‘cooking pot’.