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melange

[/meɪˈlɑːnʒ/ or /ˈmeɪlɑːnʒ/]
nounmasculinepl: melanges
mistura
1. A mixture or blend of different elements, items, or people
The festival was a melange of music, food, and art from different cultures.
O festival foi uma mistura de música, comida e arte de diferentes culturas.
2. In textiles, a yarn made by combining fibers of different colors
The fabric has a melange appearance due to its mixed colored threads.
O tecido tem uma aparência mesclada devido aos seus fios de cores diferentes.
3. A jumble or confused mixture
Her thoughts were a melange of confusion and hope.
Seus pensamentos eram uma mistura confusa de confusão e esperança.
NYC Slang
mix
Synonyms
mixtureblendhodgepodgemedleypotpourrimisturacombinação
Antonyms
uniformityhomogeneityuniformidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mistura
most common translation
General Brazilian
mescla
used especially in textile context
Portugal
mistura
standard usage
Portugal
amálgama
alternative for more complex mixtures

Related Idioms & Phrases

a melange of styles
cultural melange
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