Niçoise olive

English Alternative forms en Nicoise olive nicoise olive niçoise olive Etymology From en fr niçoise, feminine of fr niçois of Nice (town in France), and en olive. Noun Niçoise olive A dark olive of a cultivar grown primarily in the Alpes-Maritimes region near Nice and the Riviera di Ponente, Italy. en w:Kate White ’Til Death Do Us Part Warner Books 2004 9780759510821 Landon served them with red potatoes tossed in vinaigrette and a big bowl of Niçoise olives. en David Lebovitz My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories Berkeley, Calif. w:Ten Speed Press 2014 69 978-1-60774-267-8 Full-flavored onions are strewn over the top along with strips of anchovies and Niçoise olives, which are worth tracking down. en Susan Lewis The Secret Keeper Century 2018 9781473537699 In the end, waving the question away, she plucked a Niçoise olive from the bowl and regarded him carefully as she ate it. Related terms en Niçoise salad Further reading Cailletier