Definitions

1. noun

A type of poetry where different lines or stanzas are written in different languages.

“The poet’s use of heteroepy added a unique layer of complexity to the poem’s meaning and cultural references.”

2. noun

A term used in linguistics to describe a form of language blending or code-switching.

“The sociolinguist studied the phenomenon of heteroepy in urban dialects, where speakers switch between languages and language varieties.”