different between intermixture vs potpourri

English

Noun

intermixture (plural intermixtures)

1. A mass formed by mixture; a mass of ingredients mixed.
2. Admixture; an additional ingredient.

Latin

Participle

intermixt?re

1. vocative masculine singular of intermixt?rus

English

Alternative forms

• pot pourri

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p??p???i?/, /p???p???.i/, /p???p???.i/

Noun

potpourri (countable and uncountable, plural potpourris)

1. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
2. An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
3. (music) 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.

Translations

See also

• pot-au-feu

Dutch

Etymology

From French pot pourri (“rotten pot”), itself a calque from Spanish olla podrida.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pot?pour?ri

Noun

potpourri m (plural potpourri's, diminutive potpourrietje n)

1. several songs strung together (medley).
2. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.
3. A number of varied literary articles.

Synonyms

• medley (1)

Portuguese

Noun

potpourri m (plural potpourris)

1. Alternative spelling of pot-pourri