MELANGE

Etymology

Noun

melange (plural melanges)

A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.

A Viennese coffee speciality, half steamed milk and half coffee.

(geology) A large-scale breccia formed in the accretionary wedge over a subductional environment.

Synonyms

• (collection of a variety of things): assortment, farrago, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, mingle-mangle, mishmash, mixture, omnium-gatherum, ragbag

• See also hodgepodge

Anagrams

• gleeman

Source: Wiktionary


Mé`lange", n. Etym: [F. See Mell, Meddle.]

Definition: A mixture; a medley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTLESS

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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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