Farrago
[fə-RAH-go]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, mid-17th century
1.
A confused mixture.
Examples of Farrago in a sentence
"Stephanie's junk drawer was a farrago of tools, bills, and forgotten office supplies."
"The movie was a farrago of pop culture and classic Hollywood references."
About Farrago
Farrago is a Latin word that originally meant "mixed fodder" or "corn." This catchall word for getting a grain stock mixed up eventually came to refer to a confused mixture of anything.
Did you Know?
The household junk drawer is ubiquitous — nearly everyone has one. While it is nice to have a place to store every miscellaneous item without a home, it's probably better to organize that drawer every once in a while, throw away unneeded trash, and take stock of your supplies.
