Complete Definition of "potpourri"

see|Potpourri
English

Etymology
French, meaning "rotten pot."

Noun
wikipedia
potpourri

  1. a collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley
  2. an anthology of miscellaneous prose
  3. music a medley of songs or music
  4. a mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room

Alternative spellings
pot pourri

Translations
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trans-top|collection of various things
German: Potpourri n
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trans-top|anthology of miscellaneous prose
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trans-top|a medley of songs or music
German: Potpourri n
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trans-top|a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room
German: Potpourri n
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Dutch

Noun
potpourri (Plural: potpourri's)

  1. several songs strung together (medley)

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