thumb|The olé interjection ¡Ole! or ¡olé! is a Spanish interjection used to cheer on or praise a performance, especially associated with the audience of bullfighting and flamenco dance. The word is also commonly used in many other contexts in Spain, and has become a stereotypical word used for the country; therefore it is often used outside Spain in cultural representation of the Spanish people.
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- Etymology
- Use in flamenco
- Use in sport
- Bullfighting
- Football
- References
- External links
thumb|The olé interjection ¡Ole! or ¡olé! is a Spanish interjection used to cheer on or praise a performance, especially associated with the audience of bullfighting and flamenco dance. The word is also commonly used in many other contexts in Spain, and has become a stereotypical word used for the country; therefore it is often used outside Spain in cultural representation of the Spanish people.
In some Latin American countries, but not in Spain, the word may be used as a term of mockery. In football, it can be used both as a form of mockery or encouragement depending on the context the word is used, and it is also frequently used as a football chant outside Spain as in "Olé, Olé, Olé".