Definition of pastiches Pastiches

/pæˌstiˈʃʌz/ - [pasteeshuz] -

We found 3 definitions of pastiches from 2 different sources.

What does pastiches mean?

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pastiches (Noun)
Plural of pastiche.

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pastiches, noun, plural of pastiche.

WordNet

Noun Plural: pastiches
pastiche - a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
pastiche - a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
		medley, potpourri

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Wiktionary

pastiche (Noun)
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
pastiche (Noun)
A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
pastiche (Noun)
An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
pastiche (Noun)
A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.
pastiche (Verb)
To create or compose in a mixture of styles.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

pastiche
pas-tēsh′, n. a mixture of many parts of different kinds, used of music, painting, &c.: a work in literature or art in direct imitation of another's style.—Also Pastic′cio. [It. pasticcio.]

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pastiche, noun, singular of pastiches.

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