hotchpotch

• Nom désignant un mélange hétéroclite ou une collection d'objets variés, ainsi qu'un ragoût de viande et de légumes.

A noun referring to a motley assortment or mixture of various things, or a stew made with meat and vegetables.

1. Mixed collectionB2informalbritish

   A confused mixture of different things; a jumble or medley.

   Mélange confus

   • The report was a hotchpotch of unrelated ideas.
   • Her room was a hotchpotch of clothes, books, and gadgets.
   • The festival offered a hotchpotch of music, dance, and food.

   Synonymesassortmentfarragohodgepodgejumblemedleymiscellanymishmashmixturepotpourriragbag

2. Stew or soupB2formalbritish

   A thick soup or stew made with meat and vegetables.

   Pot-au-feu ou ragoût

   • Grandma's hotchpotch was full of lamb and root vegetables.
   • They served a hearty hotchpotch for dinner.
   • The recipe for hotchpotch varies from region to region.

   Synonymespottagesoupstew