[ 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'.