The difference between Melting pot and Mishmash
When used as nouns, melting pot means a crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals etc, whereas mishmash means a collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
Mishmash is also verb with the meaning: to mix together, especially in a confused way.
check bellow for the other definitions of Melting pot and Mishmash
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Melting pot as a noun:
A crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals etc.
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Melting pot as a noun (idiomatic):
A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.
Examples:
"The festival is a true racial melting pot; people from dozens of countries take part speaking many languages."
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Mishmash as a noun:
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
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Mishmash as a verb (transitive):
To mix together, especially in a confused way.
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Mishmash as a verb (intransitive):
To become mixed together.