miscellanea

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mis′ə lā′nē ə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mis•cel•la•ne•a  (mis′ə lā′nē ə),USA pronunciation n.pl. 
  1. miscellaneous collected writings, papers, or objects.
  • Latin miscellānea hash, hodgepodge, noun, nominal use of neuter plural of miscellāneus miscellaneous
  • 1565–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
miscellanea /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪə/ pl n
  1. a collection of miscellaneous items, esp literary works
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin: neuter pl of miscellāneus miscellaneous
'miscellanea' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
miscellany

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