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potpourri

UK
/ˌpəʊ.pʊˈriː/
US
/ˌpoʊ.pəˈri/

Translations

potpourrinoun
potpourris
pl
The orchestra played a potpourri of popular songs.
Оркестр исполнил попурри из популярных песен.
ароматическая смесь
She placed a potpourri in the living room to keep it smelling fresh.
Она поставила ароматическую смесь в гостиной, чтобы там всегда пахло свежестью.
Additional translations
смесь
сборник
Synonyms
medley
mixture
hodgepodge
variety
assortment
collection
blend
potpourriadjective
UK
/ˌpəʊ.pʊˈriː/
US
/ˌpoʊ.pəˈri/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "a potpourri program".
Synonyms
variegated
sundry
motley
eclectic
heterogeneous
diverse
varied
assorted
mixed
miscellaneous

Definitions

potpourrinoun
A collection of various items or a medley.
The concert featured a potpourri of classical and modern music.
A mixture of dried flower petals and spices kept in a bowl or small sack to scent a room, drawer, or item of clothing.
She placed a bowl of potpourri on the coffee table to freshen the air.
A musical composition consisting of a medley of favorite tunes or themes, usually from an opera or popular songs.
The orchestra ended the concert with a lively potpourri of songs from the 1920s.
potpourriadjective
Composed of a miscellaneous or diverse mixture; eclectic.
The art show displayed a potpourri selection of contemporary works.
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