pas·tic·cio (p -st  ch , -ch-, pä-)n. pl. pas·tic·ci (-ch ) A work or style produced by borrowing fragments, ingredients, or motifs from various sources; a potpourri. [Italian, from Vulgar Latin *past  cium, pasty; see patisserie.] |
Pastiche, Pasticcio a medley, potpourri or hotchpotch; an opera made up of various pieces; a picture based on another’s design or style.
Examples: pasticcio of gauzes, pins and ribbons, 1785; our operas begin tomorrow with a pasticcio full of my favourite songs—Walpole, 1752.
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