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mac·​a·​ron·​ic | \ ˌma-kə-ˈrä-nik How to pronounce macaronic (audio) \

Definition of macaronic

1 : characterized by a mixture of vernacular words with Latin words or with non-Latin words having Latin endings
2 : characterized by a mixture of two languages
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macaronic noun

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Recent Examples on the Web The cinema is incredibly macaronic and incredibly deep. — Tre'vell Anderson, latimes.com, "RaMell Ross is seeking 'visual justice' for 'Hale County'," 26 Jan. 2018 A Hymn to the Virgin,’ with that macaronic text and that Jacob’s ladder up to the lines ‘ — Nico Muhly, New York Times, "Nico Muhly on Why Choral Music Is Slow Food for the Soul," 1 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of macaronic

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for macaronic

New Latin macaronicus, from Italian dialect maccarone macaroni

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“Macaronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macaronic. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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