mishmash
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mishmash
- /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/
Rhymes with -æʃ
Where it comes from
Attested since the late 15th century, Middle English mysse masche, probably a reduplication of mash, although a Yiddish origin or influence has also been suggested. Cognates include Saterland Frisian Miskmask and German Mischmasch.
noun mishmashes · mish-mash · mishmosh
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A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
As for Mr. Pynchon’s conjuring of millennial New York, it’s a total mishmash.
Similar: bouillabaisse, bric-a-brac, catch-all, clamjamfrey, cocktail, rummage, salad, anthology, gallery, gatherum, congeries, crazyquilt
verb mishmashes · mishmashing · mishmashed · mish-mash · mishmosh
- To mix together, especially in a confused way.
- To become mixed together.
Translations
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noun a collection of miscellany
| Español | amasijo, fárrago, mescolanza, mezcolanza |
|---|---|
| Português | confusão, mixórdia, mistifório |
| Français | méli-mélo, mélimélo, fatras, fouillis |
| Deutsch | Mischmasch |
| Română | adunătură |
| Русский | вся́кая вся́чина vsjákaja vsjáčina |
| עברית | מִישְׁמָשׁ míshmash |
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