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Extravaganza
//ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə// noun
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Noun
- 1 An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama, originally associated with Victorian England.
"The ingenious method was hit upon of dove-tailing extravaganza and pantomime. A long burlesque, the characters in which have nothing to do with the harlequinade, terminates with one of those elaborate and gorgeous displays which have acquired the name of “Transformation Scenes.”"
- 2 any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment wordnet
- 3 An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behaviour or conduct. broadly
"The bride had her heart set on a simple wedding, but her parents insisted on a three-hundred-guest extravaganza."
Etymology
From Italian stravaganza under influence from English extravagance.
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