Meaning
mixture, jumble
- a combination or blend of heterogeneous elements
- a confused jumble, medley, or hodgepodge
In a sentence
Quella bevanda era uno strano miscuglio di erbe e frutta esotica.
That drink was a strange mixture of herbs and exotic fruit.
La stanza presentava un miscuglio disordinato di stili e mobili diversi.
The room featured a messy jumble of different styles and furniture.
Ho provato un miscuglio inaspettato di rabbia e tristezza.
I felt an unexpected mixture of anger and sadness.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| miscuglio | masculine · singular |
| miscugli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often conveys a connotation of disorder or an improvised, haphazard mix compared to 'miscela'.
- Plural is 'miscugli'.