extravaganza

noun

ex·​trav·​a·​gan·​za ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce extravaganza (audio)
1
: a lavish or spectacular show or event
2
: something extravagant
3
: a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody

Examples of extravaganza in a Sentence

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

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of extravaganza was in 1754

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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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extravaganza

noun
ex·​trav·​a·​gan·​za ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce extravaganza (audio)
: a spectacular show

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