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Pasquinade

Pasquinade

noun

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way; a satire, lampoon, or parody.

Origin

French, from Italian pasquinata, from Pasquino, name given to an antique statue unearthed in Rome (1501), on which satirical verses were posted once a year.

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