Pasticci
tʃoʊ; Origin:
1700–10; < Italian < Vulgar Latin pastīcium pasty, pie, derivative of Late Latin pasta; see paste
1700–10; < Italian < Vulgar Latin pastīcium pasty, pie, derivative of Late Latin pasta; see paste
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pastiche or pasticcio (pæˈstiːʃ, pæˈstɪtʃəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a work of art that mixes styles, materials, etc |
| 2. | a work of art that imitates the style of another artist or period |
| [C19: French pastiche, Italian pasticcio, literally: piecrust (hence, something blended), from Late Latin pasta | |
| pasticcio or pasticcio | |
| —n | |
| [C19: French pastiche, Italian pasticcio, literally: piecrust (hence, something blended), from Late Latin pasta | |
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Pasticci
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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