chapalang mix
- noun
- UK
:
mezcla variada
- My playlist is a chapalang mix of pop, jazz, and classical music.
Examples
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The party had a chapalang mix of decorations from different cultures.
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She wore a chapalang mix of clothing styles that somehow worked together.
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I love the chapalang mix of music at this festival.
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The party had a great chapalang mix of guests.
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My playlist is a chapalang mix of pop, jazz, and classical music.
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She wore a chapalang mix of clothing styles that somehow worked together.
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The party had a chapalang mix of decorations from different cultures.
Synonyms
582
1.3
A group of different kinds of things
276
1.0
A group of different things or people that are together
125
1.6
Different things put together, for example foods or ingredients
98
2.3
A mix of different things, like colors or spices
36
3.5
A collection of different things, like books or food
24
6.0
A food or drink made by mixing different things, often in a new way
17
3.7
A group of things, people, or results with both good and bad parts
14
7.3
A messy mixture of different things thrown together
11
7.0
A wide variety of things to choose from
9
6.8
A mixture of different ideas or styles
7
6.4
A confused mix of different things
7
7.2
A varied collection of different things and styles
5
4.6
A new piece made by mixing parts of different songs or videos
1
8.2
A mixture of different things, often very varied and unexpected
1
9.9
A confused mix of different things that do not fit together
1
9.9
A messy mixture of different things
1
7.9
A group of different small things like papers or photos
1
7.1
A messy mix of things that do not belong together
1
9.9
A mixed collection of different things
A confused mix of different things like old toys and books
A mixed collection of different things, like essays, photos, or objects
A mixture of many bright, different parts like colors and sounds
Antonyms
How Diverse
Surface Forms
Morphology
chapalang + mix
The first constituent 'chapalang' is a non‑English, undocumented/informal lexical item (not found in the dictionary entry) so a B1 learner who only knows the English word 'mix' cannot derive the specialized sense 'eclectic, haphazard collection'. Because the key semantic contribution comes from an unfamiliar borrowword rather than from a predictable combination of English morphemes, the expression is not compositionally transparent to typical learners.
Etymology
Chapalang mix may come from market sellers who piled many different things into one basket, so chapalang came to mean a mixed pile and mix shows the idea of combining. That's why a chapalang mix means an informal collection of different kinds — a 'mixed' group.