motley crew

== English == === Etymology === From motley + crew. Originally used to refer to the crews of 17th- and 18th-century ships, which contained men of many different nationalities. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌmɒtli ˈkɹuː/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌmɑtli ˈkɹu/ Rhymes: -uː Hyphenation: mot‧ley crew === Noun === motley crew (plural motley crews) A group of people of mixed background, especially one with a common goal. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === === Further reading === “motley crew, n.”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.