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maccheronico — meaning in English

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English meaning

macaronic adj Muddled together; mixed up.
sloppy adj Careless, messy, or lacking neatness or precision.

Senses

maccheronico is used for these senses in English:

macaronic (literature) Written in a hodgepodge mixture of two or more languages.
sloppy Imprecise or loose.

macaronic — full definition

adj Muddled together; mixed up.
adj Describes writing that blends two or more languages together.
adj Resembling a fop or dandy in manner; foppish, trivial or affected.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

imbastardito maccheronata inzuppato lordo sciatto negletto trascurato abborracciato approssimativo