Smorgasbord Definition & Meaning

smorgasbord
noun
  1. 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"
  2. 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

"Smorgasbord" in song lyrics

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  • "shady maple smorgasbord"
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