Etymology
pot pourri, meaning "rotten pot", itself from Spanish
olla podrida, same meaning and name of a
stew.
Noun
- A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
- An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
- A medley of songs or music.
- A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
