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pasticcio

pas·tic·cio
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pa-stee-choh; Italian pahs-teet-chaw]
    • /pæˈsti tʃoʊ; Italian pɑsˈtit tʃɔ/
    • /pɑːs.ˈtɪ.tʃəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pa-stee-choh; Italian pahs-teet-chaw]
    • /pæˈsti tʃoʊ; Italian pɑsˈtit tʃɔ/

Definitions of pasticcio word

  • noun plural pasticcio a pastiche. 1
  • abbreviation PASTICCIO pastiche 0

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Origin of pasticcio

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Italian < Vulgar Latin pastīcium pasty, pie, derivative of Late Latin pasta; see paste

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Parts of speech for Pasticcio

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pasticcio popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pasticcio usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pasticcio

noun pasticcio

  • collectanea — a collection of excerpts from one or more authors; miscellany; anthology
  • combo — A combo is a small group of musicians who play jazz, dance, or popular music.
  • hodge-podge — Alternative spelling of hodgepodge.
  • medley — a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble.
  • miscellany — a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items.

Top questions with pasticcio

  • how to make pasticcio?
  • what is pasticcio?

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