Potpourri definition

Potpourri

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WordNet

(1) A jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume

(2) A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

(3) A collection containing a variety of sorts of things

"A great assortment of cars was on display"

"He had a variety of disorders"

"A veritable smorgasbord of religions"

WiktionaryText

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

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.