First Known Use: circa 1556
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gallimaufry
noun gal·li·mau·fry \ˌga-lə-ˈmȯ-frē\
plural gal·li·mau·fries
Definition of GALLIMAUFRY
: hodgepodge <a gallimaufry of opinions>
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Origin of GALLIMAUFRY
Middle French galimafree stew
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- agglomerate, agglomeration, alphabet soup, assortment, botch, clutter, collage, crazy quilt, farrago, miscellany, 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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