What does miscellanea mean?
Miscellanea means A miscellaneous collection of different things; a miscellany..
Miscellanea
/ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪə/ · noun
Meaning
A miscellaneous collection of different things; a miscellany..
Definitions by Sense
- A miscellaneous collection of different things; a miscellany.
- plural of miscellaneum
Example Sentences
Bright copper utensils, strings of onions, and gigantic sausages, wine-skins, chillies, and castanets hung with a miscellanea of all kinds from the roof and walls.
Long tables of statistics from the Census Reports, extracts from books, and sometimes whole books reappear in the Record, jumbled into a miscellanea that includes a flamboyant discourse on “The Outlook for Prosperity,” […]
Through a renewed process of selection, miscellanea are cut down to compendia, which, once structurally organized, become texts
Synonyms for miscellanea
Antonyms for miscellanea
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- miscellanea
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for miscellanea?
Common synonyms include miscellany, variety, assortment, potpourri.
What is the opposite of miscellanea?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use miscellanea in a sentence?
Bright copper utensils, strings of onions, and gigantic sausages, wine-skins, chillies, and castanets hung with a miscellanea of all kinds from the roof and walls.
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