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extravaganza

[ ik-strav-uh-gan-zuh ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. any lavish or opulent show, event, assemblage, etc.:

    an extravaganza of new housewares on the twelfth floor.



extravaganza

/ ɪ°ìËŒ²õ³Ù°ù汹əˈɡæ²Ô³úÉ™ /

noun

  1. an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment
  2. any lavish or fanciful display, literary or other composition, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of extravaganza1

1745–55; alteration of Italian ( e ) stravaganza extravagance
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of extravaganza1

C18: from Italian: extravagance
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An eight-hour choral extravaganza of a universal prayer is to open the Edinburgh International Festival at the Usher Hall.

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Mackintosh has spared no expense on an extravaganza that seems to have everything but a good editor.

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The brand, valued at $1bn, became known for its runway extravaganzas, reminiscent of a modern alternative to the iconic Victoria's Secret shows, but this time with every body type on display.

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The extravaganza first caught people's eye in March when some of the world's most influential people started arriving in India to attend a pre-wedding event.

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Trump hosted WrestleMania extravaganzas at his hotels and made numerous appearances at matches.

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