olla podrida
Syllables: olla pod·ridaUK/ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/US/ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/
olla podrida noun: a Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
Noun
olla podrida (plural olla podridas)
- A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
- Synonyms:
- olio
- A miscellaneous assortment or collection; a hodgepodge.
- Continuously testing the resilience of the melting pot differentiates America from other places; and the olla podrida of colors and cultures creates a reservoir of talents unduplicated on the planet.2003 August 22, Rotan E. Lee, “Black gay men suffer double racism”, in Philadelphia Tribune
olla podrida meaning in Bengali
olla podrida in Bengali
- স্ট্যু
Synonyms of olla podrida
Forms of olla podrida
| plural | olla podridas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ollapodrida |
Origin of olla podrida
Borrowed from Spanish olla podrida, from Old Spanish olla potrida (literally “rotten pot”) or olla poderida (literally “pot [of the] mighty”). Doublet of potpourri.
Questions about olla podrida
- What does olla podrida mean?
- Olla podrida means a Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
- What is olla podrida in Bengali?
- Olla podrida in Bengali is স্ট্যু. See Olla podrida meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is olla podrida?
- Olla podrida is a noun.
- How do you pronounce olla podrida?
- Olla podrida is pronounced /ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of olla podrida?
- The plural of olla podrida is olla podridas.
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