What is the meaning of the word "macaronic"?
Definitions:
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Containing a mixture of Latin words and vernacular words jumbled together.
ADJECTIVE
- The macaronic street signs in Brussels amused visitors with their quirky combination of Dutch and French.
- The macaronic street signs in Brussels amused visitors with their quirky combination of Dutch and French.
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Involves combining languages in a way that modifies the grammar or spelling of one language to fit the other, creating a humorous or satirical effect.
ADJECTIVE
- The poet's macaronic verse deftly intertwined several languages, creating a playful and enigmatic effect.
- The poet's macaronic verse deftly intertwined several languages, creating a playful and enigmatic effect.
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Refers to language that mixes words of different languages typically in the same sentence or text.
ADJECTIVE
- the pop song featured a macaronic chorus that juxtaposed English and Spanish lyrics.
- the pop song featured a macaronic chorus that juxtaposed English and Spanish lyrics.