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pəʊˈpʊəri,
-ˈriː,
pɒtˈpʊəri/
n.
(pl. potpourris)
- a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room.
- a mixture of things; a medley.
Etymology
C17 (denoting a stew made of different kinds of meat): from Fr., lit. ‘rotten pot’.