olla podrida
Meanings
noun
- A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
- A miscellaneous assortment or collection; a hodgepodge.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish olla podrida, from Old Spanish olla potrida (literally “rotten pot”) or olla poderida (literally “pot [of the] mighty”). Doublet of potpourri.
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