extravaganza
[ ik-strav-uh-gan-zuh ]
/ ɪkˌstræv əˈgæn zə /
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noun
a musical or dramatic composition or production, as comic opera or musical comedy, marked by a loose structure, a frivolous theme, and elaborate costuming and staging.
any lavish or opulent show, event, assemblage, etc.:an extravaganza of new housewares on the twelfth floor.
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Origin of extravaganza
1745–55; alteration of Italian (e)stravaganza extravagance
Words nearby extravaganza
extrauterine, extravagance, extravagancy, extravagant, Extravagantes, extravaganza, extravagate, extravaginal, extravasate, extravasation, extravascular
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extravaganza
/ (ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə) /
noun
an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment
any lavish or fanciful display, literary or other composition, etc
Word Origin for extravaganza
C18: from Italian: extravagance
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