Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

salmagundi

noun
/ˌsæl.məˈɡʌn.di/
Definition
A dish made of various ingredients, often served as a salad or a mixture of different kinds of food.
Examples
  • The chef prepared a colorful salmagundi of seasonal vegetables.
  • At the potluck, everyone brought a salmagundi of their favorite dishes.
  • Her newsletter was a salmagundi of local news, recipes, and personal anecdotes.
Meaning
In a broader sense, salmagundi refers to a mix of diverse elements or a hodgepodge.
Synonyms
  • medley
  • hodgepodge
  • mixture
  • assortment