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potpourri

noun
 
 
/ˌpəʊ.pəˈriː/ US  /ˌpoʊ-/

Definition

[U] a mixture of dried petals and leaves from various flowers and plants that is used to give a room a pleasant smell: a bowl of potpourriToiletry and perfumes [S] an unusual or interesting mixture of things: Her new TV show will be a potpourri of arts and media reports.Variety and mixturesMixing and mixturesGroups and collections of thingsGroups and collections of thingsVariety and mixtures
(Definition of potpourri noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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