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odds and ends vs potpourri

potpourri vs odds and ends

odds and ends and potpourri both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
odds and ends Yes No No No
potpourri Yes No No No
As nouns, potpourri is a hypernym of odds and ends; that is, potpourri is a word with a broader meaning than odds and ends:
  • odds and ends: a motley assortment of things
  • potpourri: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Other hypernyms of odds and ends include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety.
odds and ends (noun) potpourri (noun)
a motley assortment of things a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
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 odds and ends and potpourri

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