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UKHodgepodge
/hˈɒdʒpɒdʒ/
/ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/Hodgepodge
[NOUN]1
a dish or mixture of various ingredients or elements, typically a diverse and chaotic assortment of things
What is "hodgepodge"?
Hodgepodge is a traditional Canadian stew that is made with a variety of vegetables and meats. The dish typically includes a base of potatoes, which are cooked with carrots, onions, and other vegetables such as turnips, peas, and beans. The stew may also include meat such as beef, pork, or chicken, although vegetarian versions are also common. Hodgepodge is often seasoned with herbs such as thyme and bay leaves, and it is typically served hot with a slice of fresh bread or biscuits. The dish is popular in the Maritime provinces of Canada.
2
a random mixture of dissimilar or diverse things
Examples
1. A hodgepodge of "ground up bone, blood vessels, nerve, and connective tissue."
2. I got a hodgepodge of it.
3. It had a hodgepodge of architectural styles.
4. And so the strategy has been hodgepodge.
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