Word of the Day
Potpourri
Pronunciation
[poh-poo-ree]
MEANING
noun
1. A mixture of dried flower petals, spices, herbs, etc., kept for fragrance.
2. A musical medley.
3. A mixture of incongruous things.
ETYMOLOGY
1605–15; < French: literally, rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podrida olla podrida
Usage:
The festival was a musical potpourri—performances included folk, jazz, blues, and rap music.
Synonyms:
melange, pastiche, hodgepodge, mishmash, patchwork.
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Potpourri
Pronunciation
[poh-poo-ree]
noun
1. A mixture of dried flower petals, spices, herbs, etc., kept for fragrance.
2. A musical medley.
3. A mixture of incongruous things.
ETYMOLOGY
1605–15; < French: literally, rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podrida olla podrida
Usage:
The festival was a musical potpourri—performances included folk, jazz, blues, and rap music.
Synonyms:
melange, pastiche, hodgepodge, mishmash, patchwork.
Test Your Memory: What is the meaning of the noun "Armscye", our Word of the Day from March 13 ? The answer is ...
