Definition of salmagundi
1
: a salad plate of chopped meats, anchovies, eggs, and vegetables arranged in rows for contrast and dressed with a salad dressing
2
: a heterogeneous mixture : potpourri
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The first known use of salmagundi was circa 1674
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