potpourri
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] French pot pourri, meaning "rotten pot", calque from Spanish olla podrida, same meaning and name of a stew.
Pronunciation
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Noun
potpourri (countable and uncountable, plural potpourris)
- A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
- An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
- (music) A medley of songs or music.
- A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
- A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.
Translations
collection of various things
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anthology of miscellaneous prose
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a medley of songs or music
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a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room
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See also
Dutch
Etymology
From French pot pourri (“rotten pot”), itself a calque from Spanish olla podrida.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: pot‧pour‧ri
Noun
potpourri m (plural potpourri's, diminutive potpourrietje n)
- several songs strung together (medley).
- A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
- A number of varied literary articles.
Synonyms
- medley (1)
Portuguese
Noun
potpourri m (plural s)
- Alternative spelling of pot-pourri
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