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pastiche

The correct spelling is pastiche.

How to pronounce pastiche

/pæsˈtiːʃ/
noun

IPA: /pæsˈtiːʃ/

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The correct spelling is pastiche. A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist. For example: "The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles."

Usage Examples

The house failed to attract a buyer because the decor was a pastiche of Bohemian and Scandinavian styles.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
  2. 2.A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
  3. 3.An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
  4. 4.A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.

verb

  1. 1.To create or compose in a mixture of styles.

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