hotchpotch
Americannoun
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a thick soup or stew of vegetables or meat, often thickened with barley.
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British. hodgepodge.
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Law. a hotchpot.
noun
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a jumbled mixture
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a thick soup or stew made from meat and vegetables
Etymology
Origin of hotchpotch
1350–1400; Middle English hoche poche, rhyming variant of hotchpot
Example Sentences
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But other studies point to a more complex story, in which humanity began as a hotchpotch of many different groups of ancient Africans that, together, evolved into modern-day humans.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 14, 2022
Ralf Rangnick's side, who have got a game in hand on the Hammers, are still a hotchpotch of a team, but they managed to beat Brentford on Wednesday which was hugely important for their season.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2022
Given, then, that Edwards’ film began life as a hotchpotch of old movies, the eventual parachuting in of Peter Cushing’s Grand Moff Tarkin makes even more sense.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 4, 2017
The answer: they are all part of the myriad of inspirations found on the first full day of Paris’ ready-to-wear shows and fashion’s ever-creative hotchpotch.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2014
Fictitious details crowded thick and fast upon her—a regular hotchpotch; she had only to stretch out her hand and seize what she needed.
From The Getting of Wisdom by Richardson, Henry Handel
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