miscuglio — meaning in English

English meaning

• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
• concoction noun A mixture made by combining several ingredients, especially an unusual food or drink.
• hodgepodge noun A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
• medley noun A mixture of different things.
• potpourri noun A mixture of dried, fragrant flowers and plant material, often kept in a bowl to scent a room.

Senses

miscuglio is used for these senses in English:

• compound Anything made by combining several things.
• concoction The preparing of a medicine, food or other substance out of many ingredients.
• hodgepodge A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
• medley A collection or mixture of miscellaneous things. [from 17thc.]
• mixed bag (by extension) A group of entities with few characteristics in common.
• potpourri A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
• potpourri (music) A medley of songs or music.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

concoction — full definition

1. noun A mixture made by combining several ingredients, especially an unusual food or drink.
2. noun A made-up story or invented explanation.

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