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bricolage

/ˌbɹi.kəʊˈlɑːʒ/ UK
[ˌbɹi.koʊˈlɑʒ] US

noun bricolages

uncountable Construction using whatever materials were available at the time.
countable Something constructed with whatever materials were available at the time.
uncountable A rhetorical style that brings together excerpts or samples of others' rhetoric in some constructive way (to produce, for example, synthesis, extension, or beauty). Near-synonyms: collage, montage
Similar: collage, montage
countable An instance of this rhetorical style's use, or a work produced with its use. Near-synonyms: collage, montage
Similar: collage, montage

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noun construction

Español	bricolaje
Português	bricolagem
Deutsch	Bastelei

noun something constructed

Deutsch	Bastelei

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@misc{bricolage_2026,
  title = {bricolage},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bricolage},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}