¡Olé! The mysterious origin of one of Spain’s most international words

Brian's Spain Domain

Oct 19 2022 | 00:09:44

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Show Notes

Easily one of Spanish’s most international words, and one which the Spanish themselves still say all the time, the origin of “olé”, just where it came from, has been the center of debate for many years. Theories have been posed and debunked many times over. Where do academics stand now? Listen and learn more! You […]

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