Associations to the word «Potpourri»

Wiktionary

POTPOURRI, noun. A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
POTPOURRI, noun. An anthology of miscellaneous prose.
POTPOURRI, noun. (music) A medley of songs or music.
POTPOURRI, noun. A mixture of dried fragrant plant material, often in a decorative bowl, used to scent a room.

Dictionary definition

POTPOURRI, noun. A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions".
POTPOURRI, noun. A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources.
POTPOURRI, noun. A jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche