Meanings
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1
noun
an artistic work that imitates the style of another work, artist, or period
The film is a pastiche of 1950s sci-fi movies.
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2
noun
a mixture or medley of various elements
The menu was a pastiche of international cuisines.
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Etymology
From Italian pasticcio ('medley; pie') via French pastiche ('medley; artistic work imitating others') into modern English pastiche, an artistic work imitating others.