Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɒl.ɪ.ˌviːn/(British English) /ˈɑl.ə.ˌvin/(American English) /ɔ.li.vin/(French) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsOlivene (English)
Meaning & History
Diminutive or elaborated form of Olive, or directly from the English and French word olivine that denotes a type of gemstone, whose name ultimately goes back to Latin oliva "olive" (so named in the late 18th century for its olive green color).