potpourri

[ poh-poo-ree, poh-poo-ree ]

/ ˌpoʊ pʊˈri, ˈpoʊ pʊˌri /

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noun

a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance.

a musical medley.

a collection of miscellaneous literary extracts.

any mixture, especially of unrelated objects, subjects, etc.

Origin of potpourri

1605–15; <French: literally, rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podridaolla podrida; see pot¹, putrid

SYNONYMS FOR potpourri

4 melange, pastiche, hodgepodge, mishmash, patchwork.

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Words nearby potpourri

potoo, potoroo, Potosí, potpie, pot plant, potpourri, pot roast, Potsdam, potsherd, potshot, pot spinning

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Example sentences from the Web for potpourri

Amongst his compositions he published six Duos concertants (Op.3 and 4) as well as a Potpourri for two violoncellos.
The Violoncello and Its History|Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
It held garnered with loving faith the memories of another day, as a bowl of potpourri still holds the sun of long dead summers.
The Nest Builder|Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale
The best rules gave ambergris as one of the ingredients; this is not really a perfume, but gives the potpourri its staying power.
Old-Time Gardens|Alice Morse Earle
And the rose he married comes to him a shrivelled leaf of a potpourri heap.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete|George Meredith

He thought he detected a pleasant smell of herbs, like the potpourri his mother had in bowls in their house.
Mr. Wicker's Window|Carley Dawson

British Dictionary definitions for potpourri

potpourri

/ (ˌpəʊˈpʊərɪ) /

noun plural -ris

a collection of mixed flower petals dried and preserved in a pot to scent the air

a collection of unrelated or disparate items; miscellany

a medley of popular tunes

a stew of meat and vegetables

Word Origin for potpourri

C18: from French, literally: rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podrida miscellany

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	potpourri
释义	potpourri [ poh-poo-ree, poh-poo-ree ] / ˌpoʊ pʊˈri, ˈpoʊ pʊˌri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR potpourri ON THESAURUS.COM noun a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance. a musical medley. a collection of miscellaneous literary extracts. any mixture, especially of unrelated objects, subjects, etc. Origin of potpourri 1605–15; <French: literally, rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podridaolla podrida; see pot¹, putrid SYNONYMS FOR potpourri 4 melange, pastiche, hodgepodge, mishmash, patchwork. SEE SYNONYMS FOR potpourri ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby potpourri potoo, potoroo, Potosí, potpie, pot plant, potpourri, pot roast, Potsdam, potsherd, potshot, pot spinning Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for potpourri Amongst his compositions he published six Duos concertants (Op.3 and 4) as well as a Potpourri for two violoncellos. The Violoncello and Its History\|Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski It held garnered with loving faith the memories of another day, as a bowl of potpourri still holds the sun of long dead summers. The Nest Builder\|Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale The best rules gave ambergris as one of the ingredients; this is not really a perfume, but gives the potpourri its staying power. Old-Time Gardens\|Alice Morse Earle And the rose he married comes to him a shrivelled leaf of a potpourri heap. The Amazing Marriage, Complete\|George Meredith He thought he detected a pleasant smell of herbs, like the potpourri his mother had in bowls in their house. Mr. Wicker's Window\|Carley Dawson British Dictionary definitions for potpourri potpourri / (ˌpəʊˈpʊərɪ) / noun plural -ris a collection of mixed flower petals dried and preserved in a pot to scent the air a collection of unrelated or disparate items; miscellany a medley of popular tunes a stew of meat and vegetables Word Origin for potpourri C18: from French, literally: rotten pot, translation of Spanish olla podrida miscellany Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to potpourri salmagundi, hash, patchwork, combination, motley, blend, medley, hodgepodge, goulash, mixture, collection, pastiche, assortment, mishmash, gallimaufry, stew, soup, combo, mélange, mixed bag
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potpourri

noun

Origin of potpourri

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Example sentences from the Web for potpourri

British Dictionary definitions for potpourri

noun plural -ris

Word Origin for potpourri

Words related to potpourri