Salmagundi
/ˌsæl.məˈɡʌn.di/noun
A mixture of various chopped ingredients, especially a salad or medley.
Did you know?Salmagundi is one of those delightfully chaotic words whose exact origin is uncertain, but it became famous in English for meaning a mixed assortment—proof that even words can arrive as a mashup.
Etymological Timeline
Early 17th Century
French
salmigondis
“a mixed dish; a hodgepodge”
17th Century
Dutch
salmagundi
“a mixed dish or medley”
18th Century
English
salmagundy
“a mixed salad or medley of ingredients”
Modern English
English
salmagundi
“a mixture or medley, especially a salad-like dish”