farrago

[ fuh-rah-goh, -rey- ]

noun

, plural far·ra·goes.

1. a confused mixture; hodgepodge; medley:

   a farrago of doubts, fears, hopes, and wishes.

farrago

/ fəˈrɑːɡəʊ; fəˈrædʒɪnəs /

noun

1. a hotchpotch

Derived Forms

• farraginous, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of farrago¹

1625–35; < Latin: literally, mixed crop of feed grains, equivalent to farr- (stem of far ) emmer + -āgō suffix noting kind or nature

Word History and Origins

Origin of farrago¹

C17: from Latin: mash for cattle (hence, a mixture), from fār spelt

Example Sentences

For stars, though, the fall of the comedy auteur means that the margin of error between a hit and a farrago is razor thin.

From The Daily Beast

Is it all being filtered before we get to witness this farrago in action?

From The Daily Beast

The Italian election was a farrago of farce and consequence that reaches far beyond the Alps and the Apennines.

From The Daily Beast

I believe now that Professor Farrago perfectly interpreted my thoughts, but he betrayed neither resentment nor impatience.

From Project Gutenberg

I retired, disgusted, my faith shaken in the mental vigor of Professor Farrago.

From Project Gutenberg

It was even said she had a chance of succeeding Professor Farrago as president, but that, of course, must have been a joke.

From Project Gutenberg

Professor Farrago was absent, but I took it upon myself to send back word that I feared the tigers might injure her.

From Project Gutenberg

But Professor Farrago refused to resign unless your position was assured, subject, of course, to your good behavior.

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