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macaronic

/ˌmæk.əˈrɒn.ɪk/

Traduction: Se dit d'un langage, surtout en vers, où l'on mélange des mots de langues différentes, souvent de manière humoristique ou burlesque.

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ˌmæk.əˈrɒn.ɪk/

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

  • 🇫🇷Se dit d'un langage, surtout en vers, où l'on mélange des mots de langues différentes, souvent de manière humoristique ou burlesque.
  1. Mixed-language style C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Style macaronique

    Synonymes: multilingualpolyglot

  • more macaronic comparative form
  • most macaronic superlative form