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Meaning of 'potpourri' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Potpourri [ n.]
- A medley or mixture.
- A ragout composed of different sorts of meats, vegetables, etc., cooked together.
- A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room.
- A piece of music made up of different airs strung together; a medley.
- A literary production composed of parts brought together without order or bond of connection.

Meaning of 'potpourri' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . potpourri [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Example in sentence:
  • a great assortment of cars was on display;
  • a veritable smorgasbord of religions;
  • he had a variety of disorders

Nearby Words:

pot pot-bellied pot-belly pot-sure pot-valiant pot-walloper potable potableness potage potager

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