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Word: Potpourri
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (denoting a stew made of different kinds of meat): from French, literally ‘rotten pot’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpəʊˈpʊriː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpəʊpʊˈriː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room.
Short Definition:mixture of dried petals and spices placed in bowl to perfume room
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