extravaganza
[ ik-strav-uh-gan-zuh ]
/ ɪkˌstræv əˈgæn zə /
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.
Origin of extravaganza
1745–55; alteration of Italian (
e)stravaganza extravagance
Words nearby extravaganza
extrauterine,
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extravagancy,
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extravagantes,
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extravagate,
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extravasate,
extravasation,
extravascular
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British Dictionary definitions for extravaganza
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