potpourri
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
- (countable, uncountable) An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
- (countable, uncountable) A medley of songs or music.
- (countable, uncountable) A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
- (countable, uncountable) A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.
Synonyms
musical switch
scent-bag
Translations
pot-pourri
Potpourri
hutspot
popurrí
pot-pourri
potpourri
miscel·lània assortimentFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/
Etymology
From French pot-pourri (“stew, potpourri”), a calque of Spanish olla podrida (“stew”, literally “rotten pot”). Doublet of olla podrida.
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