olla podrida

[ ol-uhpuh-dree-duh; Spanish aw-lyah paw-three-thah, aw-yah ]

noun
  1. a spicy Spanish stew of sausage and other meat, chickpeas, and often tomatoes and other vegetables.

  2. an incongruous mixture or miscellany; olio.

Origin of olla podrida

1
1590–1600; <Spanish: literally, rotten pot

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olla podrida

/ (pɒˈdriːdə, Spanish poˈðriða) /


noun
  1. a Spanish dish, consisting of a stew with beans, sausages, etc

  2. an assortment; miscellany

Origin of olla podrida

1
literally: rotten pot

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