POTPOURRI


Meaning of POTPOURRI in English

pot ‧ pour ‧ ri /ˌpəʊpʊˈriː $ ˌpoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: pot pourri 'decayed pot' ]

1 . [uncountable] a mixture of pieces of dried flowers and leaves kept in a bowl to make a room smell pleasant

2 . [singular] a mixture of things that are not usually put together, for example different pieces of music or writing

potpourri of

a potpourri of literary styles

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.