pastiche

pas·tiche

noun \pas-ˈtēsh, päs-\

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

Examples of PASTICHE

1. His earlier building designs were pastiches based on classical forms.
2. With this work she goes beyond pastiche.
3. The research paper was essentially a pastiche made up of passages from different sources.
4. The house is decorated in a pastiche of Asian styles.

Origin of PASTICHE

French, from Italian pasticcio

First Known Use: 1878

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

Related Words: detritus, notions, oddments, odds and ends, sundries; accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomerate, conglomeration; catchall; admixture, alloy, amalgam, blend, combination, commixture, composite, compound, fusion, intermixture, mix-up; bollix, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, disorder, dog's breakfast [chiefly British], mess, morass, muddle, shambles; imbroglio, knot, snarl, tangle

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