olajos

Olajos is a Hungarian adjective derived from olaj, meaning oil, with the suffix -os. It describes something that is coated with oil, contains oil as an ingredient, or is otherwise related to oil production or use. The sense is neutral and broad, spanning culinary, agricultural, and artistic contexts.

In culinary language, olajos describes dishes prepared with oil or olive oil and can refer to oil-rich ingredients or preparations. In agriculture, the term is used in phrases like olajos növények to denote oil-producing crops; examples include sunflower, rapeseed, and related species. In the arts, olajos describes works made with oil-based media; the common term for the medium is olajfesték (oil paint), and olajos technika can refer to oil painting techniques.

As a surname, Olajos is found in Hungary and among Hungarian communities abroad. It likely originates from an occupation or descriptor related to handling or trade of oil; like many Hungarian surnames it may have been conferred based on a craft or household association. Notable individuals with the surname are not listed here; readers may consult biographical sources for persons named Olajos.

See also: olaj, olajfesték, olajfa, repceolaj, napraforgóolaj.