hodgepodge — a confused mixture or jumbled collection of things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a confused mixture or jumbled collection of things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːdʒpɑːdʒ/
Korean meaning: 뒤죽박죽 섞인 것들, 잡동사니
Korean pronunciation: **하**지파지
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's recipe book was a hodgepodge of handwritten notes and magazine clippings.
- The new student's presentation was a hodgepodge of Wikipedia facts and random YouTube videos.
- The city's architecture is a hodgepodge of ancient temples and modern skyscrapers.
hodgepodge
NOUN//ˈhɑːdʒpɑːdʒ//
a confused mixture or jumbled collection of things

a friendly elderly woman arranges items haphazardly across a fold-out table covered with a blanket. Kitchen pots sit next to old shoes, children's toys are mixed with garden tools, and books are stacked between bathroom supplies and holiday decorations. A young couple examines the bizarre collection, pointing at different random objects with puzzled expressions. Other shoppers dig through boxes filled with equally mismatched items like sports equipment mixed with craft supplies. a confused mixture of jumbled, unrelated things all collected together
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Origin
From the Middle French 'hochepot,' meaning a stew made with mixed ingredients. The word literally meant 'shake the pot,' referring to how the cook would stir together various meats and vegetables.
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“My grandmother's recipe book was a hodgepodge of handwritten notes and magazine clippings.”
“The new student's presentation was a hodgepodge of Wikipedia facts and random YouTube videos.”
“The city's architecture is a hodgepodge of ancient temples and modern skyscrapers.”
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