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: January 2, 2025
\poh-pur-REE\ noun
What It Means
Potpourri is a mixture of dried flower petals, leaves, and spices that is used to make a room smell pleasant. When used figuratively potpourri refers to a collection of various different things.
// Her favorite winter potpourri includes cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel.
// The book is a potpourri of stories about family, community, and food.
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