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Definition of melange

melange

/meɪˈlɑːnʒ/
me · lange
Plural:melanges
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• noun

1

A varied mixture, blend, or medley of disparate things or elements.

Example

"The city's architecture is a fascinating melange of colonial, modernist, and traditional styles."

2

A woven fabric or yarn made from a mixture of fibers of different colors or materials.

Example

"She chose a soft gray wool melange for the winter sweater."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French mélange, from Old French meslance ('mixture'), derived from mesler ('to mix'), ultimately from Late Latin misculare and Latin miscere ('to mix').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Melange. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/melange
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