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macaronic

/ˌmæk.əˈrɒn.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌmæk.əˈrɒn.ɪk/C2formal
  • ruОписывает язык, особенно стихи, в котором смешиваются слова из разных языков, часто в юмористической или бурлескной манере.

Describes language, especially verse, that mixes words from different languages, often in a humorous or burlesque way.

  1. Mixed-language styleC2formal

    Describes a text or style that mixes words from different languages, often for humorous or satirical effect.

    ruСмешанный языковой стиль

    • The poet wrote a macaronic verse mixing Latin and English.
    • Macaronic poetry was popular in medieval times.
    • His speech had a macaronic quality, blending French and Italian phrases.

    Synonymsmultilingualpolyglot

Forms
  • more macaronic comparative form
  • most macaronic superlative form