First Known Use: circa 1674
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salmagundi
noun sal·ma·gun·di \ˌsal-mə-ˈgən-dē\
Definition of SALMAGUNDI
1
: a salad plate of chopped meats, anchovies, eggs, and vegetables arranged in rows for contrast and dressed with a salad dressing
2
: a heterogeneous mixture : potpourri
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Origin of SALMAGUNDI
French salmigondis
Related to SALMAGUNDI
- Synonyms
- agglomerate, agglomeration, alphabet soup, assortment, botch, clutter, collage, crazy quilt, farrago, gallimaufry, grab bag, gumbo, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jambalaya, jumble, jungle, litter, macédoine, medley, mélange, menagerie, miscellanea, mishmash, mixed bag, montage, motley, muddle, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, pastiche, patchwork, patchwork quilt, potpourri, ragbag, ragout, rummage, salad, miscellany, scramble, shuffle, smorgasbord, stew, tumble, variety, welter
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