potpourri
noun /ˌpəʊ.pəˈriː/
/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
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Synonyms and related words:
- all manner of sth idiom
- assorted adjective
- assortment noun
- chequered adjective (GOOD AND BAD)
- choice noun (VARIETY)
- crucible noun (MIX)
- jumble noun (MIXTURE)
- medley noun (MIXTURE)
- melting pot noun
- miscellaneous adjective
- miscellany noun (MIXTURE)
- mixture noun
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