hodgepodge

English

/ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ/, /ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • A hotchpotch; a collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
  • A confused mass of ingredients shaken or mixed together in the same pot.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hochepoche compound from English hotch + English pot (pit, marijuana, pot, hollow, chamberpot, cavity).

Origin

English

pot

Gloss

pit, marijuana, pot, hollow, chamberpot, cavity

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Person/Thing

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