noun

melange

Melange (noun) means a mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.

noun

A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.

A Viennese coffee speciality, half steamed milk and half coffee.

A large-scale breccia formed in the accretionary wedge over a subductional environment.

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Etymology

From French mélange, from Middle French mélange, meslange, from Old French meslance, meslinges (“set of diverse elements”), derived from mescler (“to mingle, mix up”) (modern French mêler), from Vulgar Latin *misculāre, from Latin misceō (“mix”) + -inges, a suffix from Frankish *-ingo (“-ing”). More at mix, -ing.

Rhymes for melange

Ange mange range Lange orange change flange grange strange arrange Assange rearrange

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of melange?

"melange" (noun) means a mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.

What are the different meanings of melange?

"melange" has 3 main meanings: 1. A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture; 2. A Viennese coffee speciality, half steamed milk and half coffee; 3. A large-scale breccia formed in the accretionary wedge over a subductional environment.