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Olio vs Oleo - What's the difference?

olio | oleo |

As nouns the difference between olio and oleo

is that olio is a rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables while oleo is the various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.

olio

English

Noun

(head)
  • A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
  • A mixture or medley, a hotchpotch.
  • A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
  • By extension of the above, Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of minstrel or burlesque shows.

    • References

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    oleo

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (US) The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.
  • (US, by extension) margarine, an abbreviation of oleomargarine.

    • See also

    * oleo- ----