1. A Spanish stew made with various meats, vegetables, and chickpeas
   "The restaurant's olio contained chorizo, beef, and an array of vegetables";
   - olla podrida, Spanish burgoo
    
2. A miscellaneous collection or mixture of things
   "The variety show was an olio of music, comedy, and dance"
    
3. A spicy stew of meat and vegetables, originally from Spain
   "We enjoyed a hearty olio on a cold winter's night"

Derived forms: olios

Type of: dish, stew

Encyclopedia: Olio