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Olla podrida

//ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
  2. 2
    Spanish version of burgoo wordnet
  3. 3
    A miscellaneous assortment or collection; a hodgepodge.

    "Continuously testing the resilience of the melting pot differentiates America from other places; and the olla podrida of colors and cultures creates a reservoir of talents unduplicated on the planet."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish olla podrida, from Old Spanish olla potrida (literally “rotten pot”) or olla poderida (literally “pot [of the] mighty”). Doublet of potpourri.

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