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Potpourri

//ˌpoʊ.pʊˈɹiː// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley. countable, uncountable

    "A convention of sorts, the evening was an exciting potpourri of education, entertainment and political consciousness."

  2. 2
    a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume wordnet
  3. 3
    An anthology of miscellaneous prose. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources wordnet
  5. 5
    A medley of songs or music. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things wordnet
  2. 7
    A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables. countable, uncountable

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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