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salmagundi

noun
sal·​ma·​gun·​di | \ ˌsal-mə-ˈgən-dē How to pronounce salmagundi (audio) \

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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Examples of salmagundi in a Sentence

the downtown area has a salmagundi of one-of-a-kind shops, where you can find almost anything you might need—and many things you don't

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 Nearly 100 objects from the Met’s collection, from the Near Eastern and African departments to the arms and armor holdings, have been sucked into this sculptural salmagundi. — Jason Farago, New York Times, "A Mini-Met Mashup on the Museum’s Roof, With Summer Views," 13 Apr. 2017 The agency’s art department, M.T.A. Arts & Design, founded and first funded in 1985, is rarely — in a salmagundi system 112 years old — presented with a brand-new, blank canvas. — Randy Kennedy, New York Times, "A Sneak Peek at the 2nd Avenue Subway," 19 Dec. 2016

First Known Use of salmagundi

circa 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for salmagundi

French salmigondis

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