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A very small light greenish-brown colored olive native to Spain that contains a soft-textured delicately flavored meat. It is brine-cured and provides a nutty flavor. It is often served as an hors d'oeuvre or a complement to pastas or salads. Arbequina olives are also used to produce an excellent and highly valued olive oil. This olive may be referred to as the traditional Catalan olive, grown in the Catalonia region of Spain.