Pastiche: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Pastiche noun. A work that imitates another artist's style, often as an affectionate tribute.
How to say it
pass-TEESH/paˈstiːʃ/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (TEESH).
Meanings
- A work that imitates another artist's style, often as an affectionate tribute.
- A jumble of pieces borrowed from different sources.
Pastiche in a sentence
The album is a clever pastiche of sixties girl-group pop.
The new town hall is an awkward pastiche of Gothic arches and mirrored glass.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- imitation
- homage
- patchwork
Where pastiche comes from
French, from Italian pasticcio, a pie of mixed ingredients.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The new town hall is an awkward _____ of Gothic arches and mirrored glass.
- pastiche
- motif
- bravura
Show the answer
pastiche: The new town hall is an awkward pastiche of Gothic arches and mirrored glass.