1. Plural of macaronic; literary or linguistic works that mix two or more languages, especially Latin with a modern language, often for humorous or satirical effect.
Usage: literary; historical
2. Plural of macaronic; a style of writing or speech characterized by the mixing of languages or the use of words from different languages in a playful or nonsensical way.
Usage: informal; linguistic

Examples

• Medieval scholars enjoyed composing macaronics that blended Latin with vernacular languages.
• The poet's macaronics delighted readers with their clever mixing of English and French.
• Macaronics were popular in Renaissance literature as a form of intellectual wordplay.
• The author's use of macaronics created a humorous effect by combining Italian and English phrases.
• Students studying medieval literature often encounter macaronics in religious and satirical texts.
• The macaronics in this manuscript demonstrate the author's multilingual education.