macaronic

/ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/

adj 3noun 3

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adj

Jumbled, mixed.

Written in a mixed language, one that combines elements from several.

Like a macaroni or dandy; foppish, trifling, affected.

noun

A work of macaronic character.

A word consisting of a mix of words of two or more languages.

I've heard Japanese and Koreans make bilingual puns. It's designated as "macaronic language."

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