ol·la po·dri·da \ˌäləpəˈdrēdə, ˌȯ(l)yə-, ˌō(l)yə-\noun (pluralolla podridas \-ōdəz\ ; alsoollas podridas \-yəzp-\) Etymology: Spanish, literally, rotten pot 1.: a highly seasoned soup or stew made of one or more meats and several vegetables usually including chick-peas cooked in an olla 2.: olio 2