bâtard — meaning in English
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English meaning
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macaronic
adj Jumbled, mixed.
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mongrel
noun A dog (or other creature) of mixed or uncertain breed.
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mutt
noun A dog of mixed or uncertain breed.
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pooch
noun Informal word for a dog, especially a mongrel or family pet.
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tyke
noun A small child, especially a lively or mischievous one.
Senses
bâtard is used for these senses in English:
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macaronic
(archaic) Jumbled, mixed.
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mongrel
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.
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mutt
A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.
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pooch
A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
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tyke
(dialectal) A mongrel dog.
macaronic — full definition
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adj Jumbled, mixed.
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adj Written in a mixed language, one that combines elements from several.
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adj Like a macaroni or dandy; foppish, trifling, affected.
mongrel — full definition
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noun A dog (or other creature) of mixed or uncertain breed.
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adj Made up of a mixture of breeds, types, or origins.
