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pot pourri

pot pourri is the alternative spelling of potpourri.

Meaning of potpourri

Noun

potpourri (countable and uncountable, plural potpourris)

  1. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
  2. A medley of songs or music.
  3. A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.
  4. (figuratively) A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
    • A convention of sorts, the evening was an exciting potpourri of education, entertainment and political consciousness.1977 December 24, Richard Burns, “It Was a 'Big Splash' at The Aquarium”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 25, page 9
  5. An anthology of miscellaneous prose.

Forms of pot pourri

pluralpot pourris

Questions about pot pourri

What is pot pourri the alternative spelling of?
Pot pourri is the alternative spelling of potpourri.

Words near pot pourri in the dictionary

  1. pot out
  2. pot pie
  3. pot pies
  4. pot plant
  5. pot plants
  6. pot pourri
  7. pot pourris
  8. pot roast
  9. pot roasts
  10. pot scrubber
  11. pot scrubber brush

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