Melange
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈlɑnʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Melange is a noun meaning A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.
Meaning
A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.
More Meanings
- A Viennese coffee speciality, half steamed milk and half coffee.
- (geology) A large-scale breccia formed in the accretionary wedge over a subductional environment.
Example Sentences
The room was a melange of comic books and posters.
Word Forms
- melanges
Synonyms for melange
Depending on context, synonyms include assortment, farrago, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, mingle-mangle, mishmash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mingle-mangle, omnium-gatherum, farrago, hodgepodge, oddments, ragbag.
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