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pot pourri
French · 1600s
"a mixed stew"
literally "rotten pot", originally a stew of many mixed ingredients
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potpourri
French · 1700s
"a mix of dried, scented flower petals"
extended to a jar of dried, mixed flower petals
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potpourri
English · 1700s
"a mixture of dried petals, or any varied collection"
adopted directly from French
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