Potpourri

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pəʊ.pɜː(ɹ).i/, /pəʊ.pɔː(ɹ).i/

Alternative forms

• pot pourri

Origin

French pot pourri, meaning "rotten pot", calque from Spanish olla podrida, same meaning and name of a stew.

Noun

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