melange
melange — noun
- melangesingular
- melangesplural
1. a collection made up of many different kinds of things or people that come toget
a collection made up of many different kinds of things or people that come together to form a varied and interesting whole
The cafe's menu was a melange of Italian, Mexican, and Japanese dishes.
melange + of + [cuisine types]
Asher brought a melange of old photographs, maps, and letters to the family gathering.
Aarav's music collection is a fascinating melange of jazz, folk, and classical recordings.
The art exhibition presented a melange of styles from painters across three continents.
The night market offered a lively melange of food stalls, clothing vendors, and street performers.
- mixture
neutral, everyday term; less formal than melange
- blend
suggests elements merge smoothly into a unified whole
- assortment
emphasises deliberate selection rather than organic mixing
- medley
often used for music or performances; lighter in tone
- uniformity
the state of being all the same, with no variety
- homogeneity
a collection of identical or very similar elements
文法句型
a melange of + [plural nouns]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'of' + a list of plural nouns describing the mixed elements. Common in literary and descriptive writing rather than everyday conversation.