olla podrida

• Prato tradicional espanhol, um cozido/ensopado de carnes e legumes variados; em sentido figurado, uma mistura heterogênea de coisas ou pessoas.

A Spanish stew made from a variety of meats and vegetables, often used metaphorically to describe a miscellaneous collection or mixture of things.

1. C1formal

   A traditional Spanish stew made from a variety of meats, sausages, and vegetables, often slow-cooked.

   Ensopado espanhol

   • The chef prepared an authentic olla podrida for the festival.
   • Olla podrida is a hearty dish perfect for cold winter evenings.
   • We enjoyed a rich olla podrida with chorizo and chickpeas.

2. Miscellaneous collectionC2formal

   A mixture or medley of various things; a miscellaneous assortment.

   Miscelânea

   • The book is an olla podrida of essays, poems, and short stories.
   • His speech was an olla podrida of unrelated topics.
   • The museum's collection is an olla podrida of artifacts from different eras.