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View usage for: (poʊpʊəri, US -pʊriː) also pot-pourri also pot pourri Word forms: plural potpourris1. variable nounPotpourri is a mixture of dried petals and leaves from different flowers. Potpourri is used to make rooms smell pleasant. 2. singular nounA potpourri of things is a collection of various different items which were not originally intended to form a group. ...a potpourri of architectural styles from all over the world. [+ of] Synonyms: mixture, collection, combination, patchwork More Synonyms of potpourri potpourri in British English (ˌpəʊˈpʊərɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ris1. a collection of mixed flower petals dried and preserved in a pot to scent the air 2. a collection of unrelated or disparate items; miscellany 3. a medley of popular tunes 4. a stew of meat and vegetables Word origin C18: from French, literally: rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podrida miscellany potpourri in American English (ˌpoʊpʊˈri; ˈpoʊpʊˌri) noun2. a mixture of dried flower petals with spices, kept in a jar for its fragrance 3. a medley, miscellany, or anthology Word origin Fr < pot, pot 1 + pourri, pp. of pourrir, to rot, transl. of Sp olla podrida: see olla-podrida Examples of 'potpourri' in a sentencepotpourri Definition an assortment or medley a potpourri of architectural styles from all over the world Synonyms collection motley mixed bag (informal) mélange (French) hotchpotch salmagundi gallimaufry Additional synonymsDefinition people or things combined A combination of factors are to blame. Synonyms mixture, mix, compound, blend, composite, amalgam, amalgamation, meld, coalescence Definition a mixture of various elements a medley of traditional songs Synonyms mixture, confusion, jumble, assortment, patchwork, pastiche, mixed bag (informal), potpourri, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, farrago, hotchpotch, hodgepodge, salmagundi, olio, gallimaufry, omnium-gatherum Definition a mixed assortment of items glass cases filled with a miscellany of objects Synonyms assortment, collection, variety, mixture, diversity, anthology, jumble, medley, mixed bag, potpourri, mélange, farrago, hotchpotch, salmagundi, gallimaufry, omnium-gatherum - potentiality
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Additional synonymsDefinition a work of art that mixes styles or copies the style of another artist The world menu may be a pastiche of dishes from many countries. Synonyms medley, mixture, blend, motley, mélange, miscellany, farrago, hotchpotch, gallimaufry Definition something made up of various parts The republic is a patchwork of cultures, religions and nationalities. Synonyms mixture, confusion, jumble, medley, hash, pastiche, mishmash, hotchpotch |