MACARONIC


Meaning of MACARONIC in English

— macaronically , adv.

/mak'euh ron"ik/ , adj.

1. composed of or characterized by Latin words mixed with vernacular words or non-Latin words given Latin endings.

2. composed of a mixture of languages.

3. mixed; jumbled.

n.

4. macaronics , macaronic language.

5. a macaronic verse or other piece of writing.

[ 1605-15; macaronicus maccarone MACARONI + L -icus -IC ]

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