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橄榄
gǎnlǎn
Description
橄榄是一种小小的水果，绿色或者黑色的，很多人用它来做油。
"橄榄" is a small fruit, green or black, that many people use to make oil.
我们在饭菜里常常用到橄榄油。
We often use olive oil made from "橄榄" in our meals.
Meanings
橄榄gǎnlǎn
olive (fruit or tree)
这道菜里有几颗橄榄。
There are a few olives in this dish.
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Notes
- Etymology
橄 and 榄 both refer to the olive/Chinese olive tree; used together as one word.
- Nuance
橄榄油 (olive oil) and 橄榄球 (rugby/American football) are very common compounds.
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