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potpourri

🇬🇧 UK/pәu'puri(:)/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A mixture of dried flowers and spices used as a perfume; any varied or miscellaneous collection

混合香料;大杂烩,混合物

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pota rounded container for cooking or storage
+
pourriother
=potpourri

Common Collocations

  • 1.a potpourri of……的大杂烩
  • 2.floral potpourri花香混合香料
  • 3.[musical potpourri]音乐集锦
  • 4.scented potpourri芳香混合香料

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She placed a bowl of rose potpourri on the shelf to keep the room smelling fresh.

  • 2.

    The anthology is a delightful potpourri of poems, essays, and short stories.

  • 3.

    Tonight's concert is a potpourri of jazz, classical, and folk music.

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