Potpourri: meaning, definitions and examples

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potpourri

 

[ ˌpoʊ.pʊˈri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fragrance

A mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room.

Synonyms

blend, medley, mixture

Examples of usage

  • Her room was filled with the sweet smell of potpourri.
  • The potpourri in the bowl on the table added a lovely fragrance to the room.
Context #2 | Noun

variety

A miscellaneous collection of things.

Synonyms

assortment, diversity, selection

Examples of usage

  • The event was a potpourri of music, dance, and art.
  • The magazine features a potpourri of articles on various topics.

Translations

Translations of the word "potpourri" in other languages:

🇵🇹 potpourri

🇮🇳 पोटपौरी

🇩🇪 Potpourri

🇮🇩 potpourri

🇺🇦 попурі

🇵🇱 potpourri

🇯🇵 ポプリ

🇫🇷 pot-pourri

🇪🇸 potpourri

🇹🇷 potpuri

🇰🇷 포푸리

🇸🇦 بوري

🇨🇿 potpourri

🇸🇰 potpourri

🇨🇳 百花香

🇸🇮 potpourri

🇮🇸 potpourri

🇰🇿 попурри

🇬🇪 პოპური

🇦🇿 potpourri

🇲🇽 potpourri

Etymology

The word 'potpourri' originated from the French term 'pot pourri', which means 'rotten pot'. In the 17th century, it referred to a stew made of different meats. Over time, it evolved to mean a mixture of dried flowers and spices used for fragrance. Today, potpourri is commonly used to describe a mixture of various things, not just in terms of scents.

See also: pot, potent, pothead, pottery, potty.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,931 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.