potpourri — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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

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.]
• potpourri A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
• potpourri A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.

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.

potpourri — full definition

1. noun A mixture of dried, fragrant flowers and plant material, often kept in a bowl to scent a room.
2. noun A varied mixture or collection of different things.

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