noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The blending together of property so as to achieve equal division, especially in the case of divorce or intestacy.
2. 2
   a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables wordnet
3. 3
   A kind of mutton broth with green peas instead of barley or rice. archaic
4. 4
   a motley assortment of things wordnet
5. 5
   Alternative form of hodgepodge (“miscellaneous collection”). alt-of, alternative

   "A mixture or hotchpotch of many tastes."

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6. 6
   Alternative form of hodgepodge (“mixture of ingredients”). alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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farragofarragohodgepodgemelangemingle-manglemishmash

Example

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"A mixture or hotchpotch of many tastes."

Etymology

From French hochepot, from hocher (“to shake”) + pot (“pot”); of Dutch or German origin. Compare Dutch hutspot.

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