Main Entry:

pas·tiche

Pronunciation:

\pas-ˈtēsh, päs-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, from Italian pasticcio

Date:

1878

1: a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work ; also : such stylistic imitation2 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