Added 10 October 2026
pasquinade
/paskwɪˈneɪd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pasquinade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
Origin
From Middle French, from Italian pasquinata, from Pasquino, name given to a statue in Rome on which lampoons were posted.
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