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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 pot·pour·ri /ˌpopʊˈri/

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Pot·pour·ri n.  A medley or mixture. Specifically: (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats, vegetables, etc., cooked together. (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room. (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung together; a medley. (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together without order or bond of connection.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 potpourri
      n 1: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a
           great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a
           variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of
           religions" [syn: assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany,
            miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord,
           motley]
      2: a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or
         other musical pieces from various sources [syn: medley,
         pastiche]
      3: a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume