Potpourri (noun)

  1. A mixture of dried petals and spices, placed in a bowl to perfume a room.
  2. A collection of miscellaneous items or a mixture of different things.

Origin:

Mid 18th century: from french pot-pourri, from pot "pot" + pourri "rotten" (because originally the mixture was made with stale flowers and herbs).

Examples:

  1. She made a potpourri of rose petals and lavender for her bedroom.
  2. The store sold potpourri in small bags.
  3. The potpourri of spices made the kitchen smell delicious.
  4. The potpourri of different flowers looked beautiful in the vase.
  5. The concert was a potpourri of different styles of music.
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