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farrago
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Origin
far·ra·go
/
fəˈrɑ
goʊ
,
-ˈreɪ-
/
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[
f
uh
-
rah
-goh
,
-
rey
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]
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noun,
plural
-goes.
a confused
mixture
; hodgepodge; medley:
a farrago of doubts, fears, hopes, and wishes.
Origin:
1625–35;
<
Latin:
literally, mixed crop of feed grains, equivalent to
farr-
(stem of
far
) emmer +
-āgō
suffix noting kind or nature
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ninnyhammer
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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farrago
(fəˈrɑːɡəʊ)
—
n
,
pl
-gos
,
-goes
a hotchpotch
[C17: from Latin: mash for cattle (hence, a mixture), from
fār
spelt]
farraginous
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
farrago
1632, from L. farrago "medley, mix of grains for animal feed," from far "corn."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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