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potpourri Definition

pot·pourri (pō′po̵o rē, pōpo̵o rē′)

noun

  1. Obsolete a stew
  2. a mixture of dried flower petals with spices, kept in a jar for its fragrance
  3. a medley, miscellany, or anthology

Etymology: Fr < pot, pot + pourri, pp. of pourrir, to rot, transl. of Sp olla podrida: see olla-podrida

potpourri Synonyms

potpourri

n.

potpourri Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • race: It must be treated as a potpourri of races and kept within its frontiers.
  • information: Ideas, advice and other input A potpourri of information and advice for the buyer or seller of property.
  • item: Marks and Spencer A stalwart of the real world, Marks and Spencer's online offering is a veritable potpourri of quality items.

Converse of object

  • make: I also have some potpourri made from the dozens of the roses she gave me.

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