potpourri

noun
UK: /ˌpɒp.ʊˈriː/
US: /ˌpoʊ.pəˈriː/

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

    1. She keeps a bowl of potpourri in the living room to make it smell nice.
    2. The scent of the potpourri filled the air, a reminder of summer gardens long past.

  2. A mixture of unrelated things.

    1. The book is a potpourri of ideas about gardening.
    2. His speech was a potpourri of anecdotes and irrelevant statistics, making it hard to follow.

Synonyms

medley collection assortment miscellany mixture

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "potpourri" in English means: A mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small bag to perfume a room., A mixture of unrelated things..

The phonetic transcription of "potpourri" is /ˌpɒp.ʊˈriː/ in British English and /ˌpoʊ.pəˈriː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "potpourri": medley, collection, assortment, miscellany, mixture.

Example usage of "potpourri": "She keeps a bowl of potpourri in the living room to make it smell nice.". More examples on the page.