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farrago

 

[ fษ™หˆrษ‘หษกoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

confused mixture

Farrago refers to a haphazard mixture or a confused medley of different elements, often describing a disorganized collection of items or ideas. It conveys a sense of chaos and lack of order, and it can be used to characterize a situation, a book, or even a speech that is jumbled and difficult to follow. The term emphasizes the randomness and variety of things that have been grouped together, suggesting that the items included may not fit well with one another.

Synonyms

hotchpotch, jumble, medley, mishmash, mixture

Examples of usage

  • Her speech was a farrago of outdated statistics and irrelevant anecdotes.
  • The book was a farrago of ideas that seemed to have no coherent theme.
  • He presented a farrago of opinions on the matter, making it hard to discern his true stance.

Translations

Translations of the word "farrago" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mistura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคถเฅเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mischung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ campuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัˆะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mieszanka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆททๆˆ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉlange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mezcla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑลŸฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผํ•ฉ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smฤ›s

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmieลกanina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆททๅˆ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meลกanica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blanda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mezcla

Etymology

The word 'farrago' comes from the Latin 'farrago', meaning a mixture of different kinds of grain, particularly millet and spelt. The origins can be traced back to Roman agriculture, where it referred to a blend of various grains that were generally considered inferior or of lower quality. Over time, the term evolved in its usage, particularly in literary contexts, to describe a confused or haphazard mixture of ideas, words, or things. The usage of 'farrago' in English dates back to the 17th century, and it has often carried a negative connotation, suggesting disorderliness or a lack of coherence. As it integrated into the English lexicon, 'farrago' was employed by writers and thinkers to critique convoluted thoughts or narratives that lacked clarity, thus preserving its association with confusion and disarray.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,305, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.