farrago
far·ra·go
noun \fə-ˈrä-(ˌ)gō, -ˈrā-\ plural far·ra·goes
Definition of FARRAGO
: a confused mixture : hodgepodge
Examples of FARRAGO
- <the shop is filled with a whimsical farrago of artwork, antiques, and vintage clothing>
Origin of FARRAGO
Latin farragin-, farrago mixed fodder, mixture, from far spelt — more at barley
First Known Use: 1632
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- Synonyms
- agglomerate, agglomeration, alphabet soup, assortment, botch, clutter, collage, crazy quilt, miscellany, gallimaufry, grab bag, gumbo, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jambalaya, jumble, jungle, litter, macédoine, medley, mélange, menagerie, miscellanea, mishmash, mixed bag, montage, motley, muddle, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, pastiche, patchwork, patchwork quilt, potpourri, ragbag, ragout, rummage, salad, salmagundi, scramble, shuffle, smorgasbord, stew, tumble, variety, welter
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