Spanish word

aceituno

Pronunciation

IPA/aθeiˈtuno/

Meaning

  • adjectiveolive-colored

Example

Compré una chaqueta de color aceituna.

I bought an olive-colored jacket.

Illustration for aceituno (olive-colored)

More examples

Prefiero los pantalones aceitunos para el otoño.

I prefer olive-colored pants for autumn.

Core concept

Muted olive green.

Common phrases

  • pantalones aceitunos

    olive-colored pants

  • zapatos aceitunos

    olive-colored shoes

  • tono aceituno

    olive tone

Similar words

verde oliva: Olive green matching the natural color of olives, slightly dull.
verde: General plant green like leaves or grass, medium-to-bright green.
caqui: Yellow-tinged, dusty green-brown typical of khaki tones.
marrón verdoso: Brown that shows a visible green cast, an earthy greenish brown.

Definition in Spanish

Que presenta un tono parecido al de la aceituna; adjetivo de color aplicado a prendas y objetos.

Word origin

From Spanish aceituna "olive" plus the adjectival suffix -uno, with aceituna ultimately reflecting Arabic al-zaytūna.

Usage tips

  • The feminine adjective form is aceituna, identical in spelling to the noun for the fruit, so context and agreement (e.g., la chaqueta aceituna) distinguish adjective from noun.

Opposites

Related words

  • aceitunadoolive-tingedadjective

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