miscellany — a mixture or collection of different things; a variety of miscellaneous items
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mixture or collection of different things; a variety of miscellaneous items
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪsəˌleɪni/
Korean meaning: 잡다한 것들의 혼합물, 각종 잡동사니 모음
Korean pronunciation: 미**셀**러니
Example Sentences
- His desk drawer contained a bizarre miscellany: rubber ducks, pizza coupons, and a miniature cactus.
- The antique shop was a fascinating miscellany of treasures from different eras.
- Her grandmother's recipe box was a delightful miscellany of handwritten notes and food-stained cards.
miscellany
NOUN//ˈmɪsəˌleɪni//
a mixture or collection of different things; a variety of miscellaneous items
잡다한 것들의 혼합물, 각종 잡동사니 모음
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Origin
From Latin 'miscellaneus' meaning 'mixed or various,' which comes from 'miscere' meaning 'to mix.' Like a chef combining different ingredients, it describes a collection of diverse items mixed together.
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“His desk drawer contained a bizarre miscellany: rubber ducks, pizza coupons, and a miniature cactus.”
“The antique shop was a fascinating miscellany of treasures from different eras.”
“Her grandmother's recipe box was a delightful miscellany of handwritten notes and food-stained cards.”
“The professor's lecture was a confusing miscellany of quantum physics and his weekend fishing stories.”
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