First Known Use: 1878
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pastiche
noun pas·tiche \pas-ˈtēsh, päs-\
: something (such as a piece of writing, music, etc.) that imitates the style of someone or something else
: a piece of writing, music, etc., that is made up of selections from different works
: a mixture of different things
Full Definition of PASTICHE
1
: a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work; also : such stylistic imitation
2
a : a musical, literary, or artistic composition made up of selections from different works : potpourri b : hodgepodge
— pas·ti·cheur \ˌpas-tē-ˈshər, ˌpäs-\ noun
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Origin of PASTICHE
French, from Italian pasticcio
Related to PASTICHE
- Synonyms
- agglomerate, agglomeration, alphabet soup, assortment, botch, clutter, collage, crazy quilt, farrago, gallimaufry, grab bag, gumbo, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jambalaya, jumble, jungle, litter, macédoine, medley, mélange, menagerie, miscellanea, mishmash, mixed bag, montage, motley, muddle, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, miscellany, patchwork, patchwork quilt, potpourri, ragbag, ragout, rummage, salad, salmagundi, scramble, shuffle, smorgasbord, stew, tumble, variety, welter
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