n.
Pronunciation: pas- ' t ē sh, päs-
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Italian pasticcio
Date: 1878
1 : a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work also : such stylistic imitation
2 a : a musical, literary, or artistic composition made up of selections from different works : POTPOURRI b : HODGEPODGE
– pas · ti · cheur \ ˌ pas-t ē - ' sh ə r, ˌ päs- \ noun