macaronism

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noun

Macaronic language.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounmacaronism (countable and uncountable, plural macaronisms)

plural macaronisms · alternative maccaronism

  1. countableuncountableMacaronic language.
  2. countablehistoricaluncountableTendency to comport oneself like a macaroni (young fop in the 18th century).

Translations

Czech makaronismus
  • makaronismusmacaronic language
French macaronisme
  • macaronismemacaronic language
Greek μακαρονισμός
  • μακαρονισμός (makaronismós)macaronic language
Polish makaronizm
  • makaronizmmacaronic language
Romanian macaronism
  • macaronismmacaronic language
Russian макарони́зм
  • макарони́зм (makaronízm)macaronic language
Cite this entry
APA

macaronism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macaronism

MLA

“macaronism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macaronism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macaronism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macaronism.

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