Meaning of hodgepodge in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/

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  1. Noun

    hodgepodge

    Etymology

    late Middle English: alteration of hotchpotch by association with Hodge (a nickname for the given name Roger), an archaic British term used as a name for a typical agricultural worker

    Definitions

    1. a motley assortment of things
  2. 2. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

    Derived terms

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