potpourri: Meaning and Definition of

pot•pour•ri

Pronunciation: (pō"poo-rē', pō'poo-rē"), [key]
— n.
  1. a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance.
  2. a musical medley.
  3. a collection of miscellaneous literary extracts.
  4. any mixture, esp. of unrelated objects, subjects, etc.
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