extravaganza

noun ex·trav·a·gan·za \ ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə \

Definition of extravaganza

1 :a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody

2 :a lavish or spectacular show or event

3 :something extravagant

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the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl

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Stephenson was a centerpiece of this year's kite extravaganza.

— daniel i. dorfman, chicagotribune.com, "Kites flying high at botanic garden festival," 15 Aug. 2017
The session, which featured a gleaming blue Model 3 on display, was part of a four-day debt-marketing extravaganza, which included an invitation from Musk for investors to tour the company’s assembly plant.

— molly smith, Bloomberg.com, "Tesla Boosts Bond Sale to $1.8 Billion for Model 3," 11 Aug. 2017
This is an '80s extravaganza, a nostalgia tour featuring bands that were boldly looking to the future, 30 or so years ago.

— john adamian, courant.com, "The Retro Futura Tour Stops At The Dome," 2 Aug. 2017
Waiting for him was a 60-piece orchestra, backup band, choir and a stage production worthy of a rock 'n' roll extravaganza.

— david lyman, Cincinnati.com, "Step 1: 'Lion King.' Step 2: Coachella. Step 3: Cincy.," 28 July 2017
More than 100 volunteers are required to pull off this extravaganza, but that’s a piece of cake for CaSSba.

— karen horgan kuhlman, Cincinnati.com, "Column: Hats off to 30 years of CaSSba," 18 July 2017
Hamilton, though, wasn’t wavering as listened to fellow drivers extolling the virtues of the extravaganza.

— rob harris, The Seattle Times, "Hamilton feeling heat after snubbing event before British GP," 13 July 2017
There’s a new peppermint holiday extravaganza spice mix in your latte.

— alex delany, Bon Appetit, "Is This Coffee Drink Here to Replace Your Cold Brew?," 10 July 2017
Macy's is ready to bring the rockets' red glare to life at its 41st annual July 4th fireworks extravaganza in New York.

— leada gore, AL.com, "Macy's 4th of July fireworks spectacular: Time, livestream, performers, how to watch," 4 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of extravaganza

Italian estravaganza, literally, extravagance, from estravagante extravagant, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans

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circus, pageant, raree-show, spectacle, spectacular

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display, exhibit, exhibition, exposition

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

EXTRAVAGANZA Defined for English Language Learners

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: a very large and exciting show or event

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