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How to pronounce smorgasbord in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, variety
Type of accumulation, collection, aggregation, assemblage
Has types grab bag, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, melange, mingle-mangle, mishmash, oddments, odds and ends, omnium-gatherum, ragbag, range, sampler, witches' broth, alphabet soup, farrago, gallimaufry, witch's brew, witches' brew, selection


a veritable smorgasbord of religions.
Type Words
Type of buffet

Examples of smorgasbord

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What I love about transportation is that it's a revolving smorgasbord of issues.
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Both the main parties kicked off their campaigns with a smorgasbord of promises.
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It is a fantastical smorgasbord of Jerry-Springerian charm and Walmartian appeal.
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The idea is to set out a smorgasbord and hope that something will come to dinner.
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The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest is a smorgasbord of music, food and fun.
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The trophy-giving was a satisfying smorgasbord, reflecting new voting procedures.
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The Euro represents a smorgasbord of fiscal regimes making it even more unstable.
From the economist.com
Add walnut trees and other natural foods, and it is a smorgasbord of opportunity.
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Restaurants will face a smorgasbord of challenges linked to the economy this year.
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More examples
  • Assortment: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
  • An assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
  • Smu00F6rgu00E5sbord (Swedish:u00A0u00A0( listen)) is a type of Scandinavian meal, originating in Sweden, served buffet-style with multiple hot and cold dishes of various foods on a table.
  • Smorgasbord is the second album by popular children's entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram, originally released in 1979.
  • Cracking Up is a comedy film directed and starring Jerry Lewis. Originally titled Smorgasbord, it was filmed in June 1982 and only received limited distribution in the United States.
  • A buffet; a collection of various things
  • This kind of service is widely used in the whole world, it is especially convenient in conducting business events and corporate celebrations. Food and drinks are served just like it is done for a buffet-style reception. ...
  • A commonly used term for a buffet of many dishes served as a single course or a complete meal. Smorgasbord is actually a Swedish word for a buffet that would include such foods as pickled herring, marinated vegetables, smoked and cured salmon, and other appetizers.
  • A Swedish word for buffet where a variety of dishes are produced.