cen·to ˈsen-(ˌ)tō 
plural centones sen-ˈtō-(ˌ)nēz
: a literary work made up of parts from other works
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Leila Chatti, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020
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Her strikingly personal relationship with Mary — who appears in both the Quran and the Bible — becomes a profound and steadying compass, as do lines from many other poets and philosophers, woven into the text in cento style. —Leila Chatti, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020
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“Cento.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/cento. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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