See Also: olla(1)(dictionary)
olla(2)(dictionary)
olla podrida(dictionary)

olla(2) (iou) and a-(13) (iou)


olla(2) (iou)



olla noun1. . E17.
[Spanish from L; in sense 3 directly from Latin.]
In Spain and Spanish-speaking countries: an earthen jar or pot used for Cooking etc.; a dish of (esp. stewed) meat and Vegetables cooked in this. Cf. OLIO noun 1, OLLA PODRIDA 1. E17.
In Spanish America: a large porous earthen jar for keeping drinking-water cool by evaporation from its outer surface. M19.
An ancient cinerary urn. M19.

a-(13) (iou)



a- prefix5 (not productive). ME.
Repr. French a-, a from Latin ad(-) with the sense of motion to, change into, addition, or intensification, as abandon, alarm, amass, avenue: see AD-.