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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Examples of extravaganza in a sentence
the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
Origin and Etymology of extravaganza
Italian estravaganza, literally, extravagance, from estravagante extravagant, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans
First Known Use: 1754
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playDefinition of extravaganza for English Language Learners
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: a very large and exciting show or event
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