om·ni·um-gath·er·um
| \ ˌäm-nē-əm-ˈga-t͟hə-rəm
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plural omnium-gatherums
Definition of omnium-gatherum
: a miscellaneous collection (as of things or persons)
Synonyms for omnium-gatherum
Synonyms
- agglomerate,
- agglomeration,
- alphabet soup,
- assortment,
- botch,
- clutter,
- collage,
- crazy quilt,
- farrago,
- gallimaufry,
- grab bag,
- gumbo,
- hash,
- hodgepodge,
- hotchpotch,
- jambalaya,
- jumble,
- jungle,
- litter,
- macédoine,
- medley,
- mélange,
- menagerie,
- miscellanea,
- miscellany,
- mishmash,
- mixed bag,
- montage,
- motley,
- muddle,
- olio,
- olla podrida,
- pastiche,
- patchwork,
- patchwork quilt,
- potpourri,
- ragbag,
- ragout,
- rummage,
- salad,
- salmagundi,
- scramble,
- shuffle,
- smorgasbord,
- stew,
- tumble,
- variety,
- welter
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“Omnium-gatherum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnium-gatherum. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of omnium-gatherum was in 1530
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