salmagundi
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- 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”Synonyms: assortmentmixturemixed bagmiscellanymiscellaneavarietysmorgasbordpotpourrimotley
- cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Salmagundi \Sal`ma*gun"di\, n. [F. salmigondis, of uncertain origin; perhaps from L. salgama condita, pl.; salgama pickles + condita preserved (see Condite); or from the Countess Salmagondi, lady of honor to Maria de Medici, who is said to have invented it; or cf. It. salame salt meat, and F. salmis a ragout.]
1.A mixture of chopped meat and pickled herring, with oil, vinegar, pepper, and onions. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
2.Hence, a mixture of various ingredients; an olio or medley; a potpourri; a miscellany. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]