HOTCHPOTCH


Meaning of HOTCHPOTCH in English

( N. Amer. hodgepodge )

■ noun

1》 a confused mixture.

2》 archaic a mutton stew with mixed vegetables.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. and OFr. hochepot , from hocher 'to shake' + pot 'pot'.

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