noun: A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
noun: (figuratively) A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.
noun: (figuratively) A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany.
noun: (figuratively, by extension) Vaudeville or similar miscellaneous musical or theatrical entertainment skits presented between the main acts of burlesque or minstrel shows.