o·lé ( -l  )interj. Used to express excited approval. n. A cry of "olé." [Spanish, perhaps from Arabic wa-ll h, by God! (used as an expression of admiration) : wa-, and; see w in Semitic roots + allh, God; see Allah.] |
olé [əʊˈleɪ]
interj
an exclamation of approval or encouragement customary at bullfights, flamenco dancing, and other Spanish or Latin American events
n
a cry of olé
[Spanish, from Arabic wa-llāh, from wa and + allāh God]
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