olio
/ˈəʊlɪəʊ
/noun (plural olios)
1A highly spiced stew of various meats and vegetables originating from Spain and Portugal.The key elements of this court style were the grosses entrées, the olios, the bisques, the terrines - all complicated dishes involving several meats with a strong, broth-based sauce and an elaborate garnish....
- This was the age of ‘olios ' and ‘bisques', of lavish ingredients tumbled together with baroque magnificence.
2A miscellaneous collection of things.
2.1A variety act or show.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Spanish olla 'stew', from Latin olla 'cooking pot'.