See Olive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"An unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma, from the girl's name."
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"A number of places in the United States:",
"An unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County, Virginia."
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"unincorporated community",
"unincorporated community"
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"A number of places in the United States:",
"An unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia."
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"A number of places in the United States:",
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}
],
"word": "Olive"
}
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