Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olla podrida

/ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ol-la po-dri-da
IPA: /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.

noun

A miscellaneous assortment or collection; a hodgepodge.

Example Sentences

"Continuously testing the resilience of the melting pot differentiates America from other places; and the olla podrida of colors and cultures creates a reservoir of talents unduplicated on the planet."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish olla podrida, from Old Spanish olla potrida (literally “rotten pot”) or olla poderida (literally “pot [of the] mighty”). Doublet of potpourri.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: olla podrida, olla potrida

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/
British English: /ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/

Inflected Forms

olla podridas (plural) ollapodrida (alternative)

Synonyms

olio spanish burgoo

Questions

How do you pronounce olla podrida?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/.
What does olla podrida mean?: A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
Where does olla podrida come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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