pasticcio
English
noun
Definitions
- A medley; an olio.
- (art) An artwork that directly imitates the work of another artist or artists.
- (art) A falsified work of art, such as a vase or statue made up of parts of original works, with missing parts supplied.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian pasticcio (pie, something blended, pasty).
Origin
Italian (Fiorentino)
pasticcio
Gloss
pie, something blended, pasty
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- *pasticium Latin
- pasticciaccio Italian
- pasticciere Italian
- pasticcino Italian
- pasticcio Italian
- pasticciotto Italian
- pastiche French