olivera
/o.liˈβe.ɾa/
ES
olive tree
La olivera de mi jardín produce muchas aceitunas cada año.
The olive tree in my garden produces a lot of olives every year.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'oliva', meaning olive, which was borrowed from Ancient Greek 'elaía'. In Spanish, the feminine suffix '-era' was added to denote the tree that bears olives.
Memory Aid
Associate 'olivera' with 'olive' and the feminine ending '-era' that indicates the tree in Spanish.
Collocations
olivera silvestreaceituna de olivera
Synonyms
árbol de oliva
Related Words
aceitunaolivaolivar