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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMishmash
/ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A confused mixture; a haphazard assortment of things.
"The artist's studio was a mishmash of colors, brushes, and unfinished canvases." - 2
A disorganized or jumbled collection of ideas or elements.
"The report was a mishmash of statistics and opinions that lacked coherence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mishmash' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the Yiddish word 'mishmash', which means a mixture or jumble. It reflects the blending of various elements, often in a chaotic or haphazard manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mishmash" is said worldwide
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mezcla
Transliteration: ˈmeθkla
"El informe era una mezcla de datos y opiniones."
mistura
Transliteration: miʃˈtuɾɐ
"O relatório era uma mistura de informações e ideias."
mélange
Transliteration: melãʒ
"Le rapport était un mélange de faits et d'opinions."
Mischmasch
Transliteration: mɪʃmaʃ
"Der Bericht war ein Mischmasch aus verschiedenen Ideen."
miscuglio
Transliteration: misˈkuʎʎo
"Il suo lavoro era un miscuglio di stili diversi."
गड़बड़
Transliteration: gaḍbaḍ
"रिपोर्ट एक गड़बड़ थी जिसमें तथ्य और राय थीं।"
混合物
Transliteration: hùn hé wù
"报告是一个混合物，包含了各种观点。"
혼합물
Transliteration: honhapmul
"보고서는 다양한 의견의 혼합물이었습니다."
混合物
Transliteration: こんごうぶつ
"レポートはさまざまな意見の混合物でした。"
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