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miscellaneous collection
[/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs kəˈlɛkʃən/]
noun
pl: miscellaneous collections
coleção variada
1.
A gathering or assemblage of items of different types, kinds, or sources; a diverse or mixed collection
The museum's miscellaneous collection includes artifacts from various centuries and cultures.
A coleção variada do museu inclui artefatos de vários séculos e culturas.
2.
An assortment of unrelated or diverse objects grouped together
His office desk held a miscellaneous collection of books, photographs, and souvenirs.
A mesa do seu escritório tinha uma coleção variada de livros, fotografias e lembranças.
Synonyms
assortment
hodgepodge
medley
mixture
variety
diverse collection
Antonyms
uniform collection
homogeneous collection
matched set
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
coleção variada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
coleção variada
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
coleção miscelânea
More formal variant
Portugal
coleção heterogénea
Preferred in European Portuguese, emphasizing diversity
Related Idioms & Phrases
a mixed bag
a bit of everything
odds and ends
a ragbag of items
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