Skip to content

mescolanza

mixture

noun meh-skoh-LAHN-tsah Rare

Also means

blend

Usage Note

Mescolanza is feminine and denotes a mix of different elements — physical, cultural, or abstract: una mescolanza di stili (a blend of styles). It is more literary than miscuglio (a more informal, often negative 'hodgepodge'). The verb is mescolare (to mix/stir), which also yields mescolata (a quick stir).

Examples

"Era una mescolanza di odori diversi."

Natural Translation

It was a mixture of different smells.

Explore Italian by topic