Different Terminologies for Olive in the Mediterranean

In English, the fruit that grows on an olive tree is called an olive. This article lists out the various ways that people in countries in the Mediterranean Basin write the word olive.

(As related articles, this article lists the various ways “olive oil” is written and this article lists the various ways that “olive mill” is written.)

Albania

Ulliri (Albanian) – Olive

Morocco

الزيتون (Arabic Standard) – Olive

Zaytun (Moroccan Arabic) – Olive

Spain

Aceituna, oliva (Spanish) – Olive

Tunisia

الزيتون (Arabic Standard) – Olive

Olivia, olivier, olive (French) – Olive

Zaytouna (Tunisian Arabic / Tounsi) – Olive

Turkey

Zeytin (Turkish) – Olive

(The above list is not comprehensive and will be added to over time)

Published on January 22, 2022