About The Word Potpourri
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Potpourri
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What's The Definition Of Potpourri?
[n] a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
[n] a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources [n] a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders" Synonyms | Synonyms for Potpourri: assortment | medley | miscellanea | miscellany | mixed bag | mixture | motley | pastiche | salmagundi | variety Related Terms | Find terms related to Potpourri: all sorts | assemblage | assortment | atomizer | broad spectrum | capriccio | caprice | censer | conglomeration | divertissement | fantasia | fumigator | gallimaufry | hash | hodgepodge | hotchpot | hotchpotch | humoresque | incense burner | incensory | jumble | magpie | mash | medley | melange | mess | mingle-mangle | miscellany | mishmash | mix | mixed bag | odds and ends | odorator | odorizer | olio | olla podrida | omnium-gatherum | parfumoir | pasticcio | pastiche | patchwork | perfumer | pomander | pouncet-box | purse atomizer | romance | romanza | sachet | salad | salmagundi | sauce | scent bag | scent ball | scent bottle | scent box | scenter | scramble | smelling bottle | spray | stew | thurible | vinaigrette | what you will See Also | accumulation | aggregation | assemblage | collection | composition | essence | farrago | hodgepodge | hotchpotch | melange | mingle-mangle | mishmash | musical composition | oddments | odds and ends | omnium-gatherum | opus | perfume | piece | piece of music | ragbag | range | sampler | selection Potpourri In Webster's Dictionary \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of
pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. {Olla-podrida}.]
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.
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