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hotchpotch vs potpourri

potpourri vs hotchpotch

hotchpotch and potpourri both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hotchpotch Yes No No No
potpourri Yes No No No
As nouns, potpourri is a hypernym of hotchpotch; that is, potpourri is a word with a broader meaning than hotchpotch:
  • hotchpotch: a motley assortment of things
  • potpourri: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Other hypernyms of hotchpotch include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety.
hotchpotch (noun) potpourri (noun)
a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
a motley assortment of things a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Difference between hotchpotch and potpourri

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