potpourri
(noun) a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
medley, potpourri, pastiche
(noun) a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley
(noun) a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; “a great assortment of cars was on display”; “he had a variety of disorders”; “a veritable smorgasbord of religions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
potpourri (countable and uncountable, plural potpourris)
A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
(music) A medley of songs or music.
A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.
Source: Wiktionary
Pot`pour`ri", n. Etym: [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. Olla-podrida.]
Definition: A medley or mixture. Specifically: (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats, vegetables, etc., cooked together. (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room. (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung together; a medley. (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together without order or bond of connection.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
