Word of the Day: Pastiche

Can you pronounce pastiche?

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Pastiche noun 1. An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period. 2. An artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces taken from various sources. verb 1. Imitate the style of (an artist or work). "The student's pastiche was imitative of Frida Kahlo." "It was clearly a pastiche, but I still admired the quality of work in the painting." "My style is to pastiche from different eras and produce a work that reflects my emotions." Ads help keep Word Daily free. French, late 19th century You can't order it at a restaurant, but "pastiche" has etymological ties to your favorite bowl of carbs. The Latin word "pasta" means "paste," which turned into "pasticcio" in Italian, and "pastiche" in French. ... Thank you for supporting our advertisers. Do you remember these words?

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