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macaronics

/ˌmæk.əˈrɒn.ɪks/

/ˌmæk.əˈrɑː.nɪks/

Translations

macaronicsnoun

The poet's work was filled with macaronics, blending Latin and English.

Работа поэта была полна макароник, смешивающих латынь и английский.

Synonyms

macaronic verse

macaronic poetry

macaronic language

mixed-language verse

bilingual verse

polyglot verse

language-mixing poetry

hybrid-language composition

mixed-language composition

macaronicnoun

macaronics

/ˌmæk.əˈrɒn.ɪk/

/ˌmæk.əˈrɑː.nɪk/

Used as a countable/uncountable noun meaning macaronic verse or writing.

Synonyms

dog Latin

macaronic verse

macaronic poem

mixed-language text

macaronicsnoun

A type of humorous verse in which words from different languages are mixed together.

The poet's use of macaronics added a playful and whimsical tone to the piece.

The practice or technique of mixing two or more languages within a single text, especially verse, often for comic effect.

Early modern students amused themselves with macaronics, inserting scraps of Latin into everyday conversation.

macaronicnoun

Verse or other writing that mixes languages, especially Latin with a vernacular, typically for humorous effect.

The anthology features a macaronic that alternates between French and mock Latin.