Potpourri : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Potpourri	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for Potpourri
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
potpourri n 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" Synonym(s): assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources Synonym(s): medley, potpourri, pastiche a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Potpourri \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. {Olla-podrida}.] A medley or mixture. Specifically: (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats, vegetables, etc., cooked together. (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room. (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung together; a medley. (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together without order or bond of connection.