Macaronian

Macaronian
Macaronian Mac`a*ro"ni*an, Macaronic Mac`a*ron"ic, a. [Cf. It. maccheronico, F. macaronique.] 1. Pertaining to, or like, macaroni (originally a dish of mixed food); hence, mixed; confused; jumbled. [1913 Webster]

2. Of or pertaining to the burlesque composition called macaronic; as, macaronic poetry. [1913 Webster]


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  • Macaronic — Macaronian Mac a*ro ni*an, Macaronic Mac a*ron ic, a. [Cf. It. maccheronico, F. macaronique.] 1. Pertaining to, or like, macaroni (originally a dish of mixed food); hence, mixed; confused; jumbled. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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