Etymology

olla podrida

olla pod·rida

Today it means: A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables. Full definition →

Spanish olla podrida ← Old Spanish olla potrida
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The story

  1. Old Spanish · derived fromolla potrida
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromolla podrida
  3. English todayolla podrida

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

Words from the same roots

Spanisholla podrida all →

potpourri

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