POTPOURRI


Meaning of POTPOURRI in English

[ pəʊ'pʊəri , -'ri: , pɒt'pʊəri ]

■ noun ( plural ~s )

1》 a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room.

2》 a mixture of things; a medley.

Origin

C17 (denoting a stew made of different kinds of meat): from Fr., lit. 'rotten pot'.

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