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Potpourri

Potpourri is a neuter German noun. Its article is das.

Plural
die Potpourris

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it das Potpourri?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Potpourri, so learn the two together: das Potpourri.

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Meaning

[1] Music: music piece, which is compiled from individual, well -known small melodies

[1] Musik: Musikstück, das aus einzelnen, bekannten kleinen Melodien zusammengestellt ist

[2] Translated: Collection of diverse elements, colorful mixture

[2] übertragen: Ansammlung vielfältiger Elemente, kunterbunte Mischung

Examples

[1] The organist gives a lively potpourri from Bach, Amazing Grace and other catchy tunes

[1] Der Organist gibt dazu ein munteres Potpourri aus Bach, Amazing Grace und anderen Ohrwürmern.

[1] "The orchestra played a Potpourri of Mazurkas, Quadrillen and Walzerne"

[1] „Das Orchester spielte ein Potpourri von Mazurkas, Quadrillen und Walzern.“
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[2] "A potpourri of acacia honey, mature quinces, rose leaves and lime inspires the nasy" "

[2] „Ein Potpourri von Akazienhonig, reifen Quitten, Rosenblättern und Limonen begeistert die Nase.“

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das Potpourri die Potpourris
Genitiv des Potpourris der Potpourris
Dativ dem Potpourri den Potpourris
Akkusativ das Potpourri die Potpourris

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