First Known Use: 1632
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farrago
noun far·ra·go \fə-ˈrä-(ˌ)gō, -ˈrā-\
plural far·ra·goes
Definition of FARRAGO
: a confused mixture : hodgepodge
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Origin of FARRAGO
Latin farragin-, farrago mixed fodder, mixture, from far spelt — more at barley
Related to FARRAGO
- Synonyms
- agglomerate, agglomeration, alphabet soup, assortment, botch, clutter, collage, crazy quilt, miscellany, gallimaufry, grab bag, gumbo, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jambalaya, jumble, jungle, litter, macédoine, medley, mélange, menagerie, miscellanea, mishmash, mixed bag, montage, motley, muddle, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, pastiche, patchwork, patchwork quilt, potpourri, ragbag, ragout, rummage, salad, salmagundi, scramble, shuffle, smorgasbord, stew, tumble, variety, welter
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