olla podrida
"Olla podrida" is a Spanish term meaning 'rotten pot,' referring both to a traditional stew and a metaphor for a diverse mixture.
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Definition
B2Cuisine
(traditional, Spanish)A hearty Spanish stew made with various meats, vegetables, and legumes.
Example
- For dinner, we enjoyed a rich olla podrida with beef, pork, and chickpeas.
C1Idiomatic
(figurative)A disorganized mixture of different things.
Example
- Her bag was an olla podrida of old receipts, keys, and random trinkets.