pastiche

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[paˈstiːʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period
(e.g: the operetta is a pastiche of 18th century style)


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Origin:
late 19th century: from French, from Italian pasticcio, based on late Latin pasta ‘paste’


[paˈstiːʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- imitate the style of (an artist or work)
(e.g: Gauguin took himself to a Pacific island and pastiched the primitive art he found there)


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Origin:
late 19th century: from French, from Italian pasticcio, based on late Latin pasta ‘paste’




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