mashup

noun MASH-ahp Rare

Origin: English loanword from mash + up, adopted in Italian digital and music vocabulary.

Usage Note

Mashup is an invariable English loanword used in Italian for a creative combination of two or more songs, videos, or digital works. It is masculine (il mashup, i mashup). Beyond music it can describe any hybrid combining distinct sources: un mashup culturale. The term is especially common among younger speakers and in online contexts.

Examples

"Quel DJ ha fatto un mashup brillante."

Natural Translation

That DJ made a brilliant mashup.

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