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potpourri

Pronunciation: /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/

The English word “potpourri” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
  2. A medley of songs or music.
  3. A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.
  4. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
  5. An anthology of miscellaneous prose.

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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