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macaronic

Macaronic (adj) means Jumbled, mixed.

adj
1
Jumbled, mixed.
2
Written in a mixed language, one that combines elements from several.
3
Like a macaroni or dandy; foppish, trifling, affected.
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Etymology

From New Latin, 1517 coinage, macaronicus, from Italian (Neapolitan dialect) maccarone (“coarse dumpling”).

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What is the meaning of macaronic?

"macaronic" (adj) means jumbled, mixed.

What are the different meanings of macaronic?

"macaronic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Jumbled, mixed; 2. Written in a mixed language, one that combines elements from several; 3. Like a macaroni or dandy; foppish, trifling, affected.

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