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Definition of Potpourri
1. Noun. A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. "A veritable smorgasbord of religions"
Generic synonyms: Accumulation, Aggregation, Assemblage, Collection
Specialized synonyms: Grab Bag, Witch's Brew, Witches' Brew, Witches' Broth, Range, Selection, Farrago, Gallimaufry, Hodgepodge, Hotchpotch, Melange, Mingle-mangle, Mishmash, Oddments, Odds And Ends, Omnium-gatherum, Ragbag, Alphabet Soup, Sampler
Derivative terms: Mix, Motley, Motley
2. Noun. A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources.
Generic synonyms: Composition, Musical Composition, Opus, Piece, Piece Of Music
3. Noun. A jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume.
Definition of Potpourri
1. n. A medley or mixture.
Definition of Potpourri
1. Noun. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley. ¹
2. Noun. An anthology of miscellaneous prose. ¹
3. Noun. (music) A medley of songs or music. ¹
4. Noun. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Potpourri
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Potpourri
Literary usage of Potpourri
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Folio (1884)
"potpourri 75 Heavenward Bound Marche Celeste 60 Pearl of Love. ... potpourri de
Concert 75 Lohengrin. potpourri 6u Girofle ..."
2. The Shakespeare Garden by Esther Singleton (1922)
"XXII potpourri As the ladies of Shakespeare's time were so fond of making potpourri,
I think it may be of value to place here an old recipe, which any one ..."
3. Do the Right Thing: The People's Economist Speaks by Walter Edward Williams (1995)
"... potpourri A few columns defy categorization. They follow. Liberty Loss Update
MARCH 18, 1992 Environmentalists are on the attack again. ..."
4. Practical Ideas for Teaching Writing As a Process by Carol B. Olson (1996)
"A potpourri of Prewriting Ideas for the Elementary Teacher By Virginia Baldwin
Teacher, Gifted and Talented Education, Del Cerro Elementary School, ..."
5. Complete Musical Analysis: A System Designed to Cultivate the Art of by Alfred John Goodrich (1889)
"potpourri is a melange or medley. It consists of a miscel' -*- laneous series of
favorite airs following one another without much regard to unit}', ..."
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