olla podrida

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
  2. A miscellaneous assortment or collection; a hodgepodge.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/ /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/ /ˌɔ(l)jə pəˈdɹidə/

Word forms

olla podrida olla podridas ollapodrida

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.

Synonyms

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