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 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