# potpourri

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/ · frequency rank #60,385

## Definitions
1. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
2. An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
3. A medley of songs or music.
4. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
5. A ragout or stew of meat and vegetables.

## Etymology
From French pot-pourri (“stew, potpourri”), a calque of Spanish olla podrida (“stew”, literally “rotten pot”). Doublet of olla podrida.

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