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potpourri

Syllabification: (pot·pour·ri)
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Definition of potpourri

noun (plural potpourris)

  • a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room.
  • a mixture of things, especially a musical or literary medley:he played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting a stew made of different kinds of meat): from French, literally 'rotten pot'

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