farrago
- a confused mixture; hodgepodge; medley: a farrago of doubts, fears, hopes, and wishes.
Origin of farrago
Examples from the Web for farrago
Contemporary Examples of farrago
For stars, though, the fall of the comedy auteur means that the margin of error between a hit and a farrago is razor thin.
Is it all being filtered before we get to witness this farrago in action?
The Italian election was a farrago of farce and consequence that reaches far beyond the Alps and the Apennines.
Historical Examples of farrago
"A farrago of superstitious nonsense," thought Alan to himself when he had gone.
The Yellow GodH. Rider Haggard
I never heard a fellow go on with such a farrago of rubbish.
Mirk Abbey, Volume 3(of 3)James Payn
Nothing can persuade us that the universe is a farrago of nonsense.
Away with it all, for a farrago of nonsense, lies, and nuisances!
Surely no mortal can decipher such a farrago of alphabetical obscurity.
An Ocean TrampWilliam McFee
farrago
- a hotchpotch
Word Origin for farrago
Word Origin and History for farrago
1630s, from Latin farrago "medley, mix of grains for animal feed," from far "grain" (see barley).