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salmagundi

sal·ma·gundi

UK/ˌsal.məˈɡʌn.di/ US/ˌsæl.məˈɡʌn.di/ uncommon

noun

1.

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”
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2.

cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing

Origin

From French salmigondis (“seasoned salt meats”), from Middle French salmigondin, probably related to Middle French salomene (“hodgepodge of meats or fish cooked in wine”), from Old French salemine.

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  • Solomon Gundy

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