# hotchpotch

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɒt͡ʃpɒt͡ʃ/

## Definitions
1. The blending together of property so as to achieve equal division, especially in the case of divorce or intestacy.
2. A kind of mutton broth with green peas instead of barley or rice.
3. Alternative form of hodgepodge (“miscellaneous collection”).
4. Alternative form of hodgepodge (“mixture of ingredients”).

## Etymology
From French hochepot, from hocher (“to shake”) + pot (“pot”); of Dutch or German origin. Compare Dutch hutspot.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hotchpotch