Potpourri — meaning in English

English meaning

• medley noun A mixture of different things.
• pastiche noun A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.
• potpourri noun A mixture of dried, fragrant flowers and plant material, often kept in a bowl to scent a room.

Senses

Potpourri is used for these senses in English:

• medley (music) A collection of related songs played or mixed together as a single piece. [from 17thc.]
• pastiche A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
• potpourri (music) A medley of songs or music.

medley — full definition

1. noun A mixture of different things.
2. noun A musical piece made of several songs or tunes joined together.
3. noun A swimming race combining all four competitive strokes.

pastiche — full definition

1. noun A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.
2. noun A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
3. noun An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
4. noun A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

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