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Potpourri

Noun CEFR B2
ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː

Definitions

  1. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
  2. An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
  3. A medley of songs or music.
  4. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
  5. A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.

Equivalents

16 more languages
Češtinavšehochuť
Ελληνικάαποξηραμένα
עבריתמחרוזת
Македонскисмеса
Nederlandspotpourri
Српскиmistoсмеса
Svenskapotpurri
Türkçepotpuri
Tiếng Việthổ lốn

Examples

“A convention of sorts, the evening was an exciting potpourri of education, entertainment and political consciousness.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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