Extravaganza Definition
ĭk-străvə-gănzə
extravaganzas
noun
A literary, musical, or dramatic fantasy characterized by a loose structure and farce.
Webster's New World
A spectacular, elaborate theatrical production, as some musicals.
Webster's New World
A composition marked by freedom and diversity of form, often with burlesque elements and satirical or parodic intent.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Extravaganza
Noun
Singular:
extravaganza
Plural:
extravaganzas, extravaganzeOrigin of Extravaganza
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Italian estravaganza extravagance from estravagante extravagant from Medieval Latin extrāvagāns extrāvagant- present participle of extrāvagārī to wander extravagant
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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from Italian (e)stravaganza by similarity to extravagant
From Wiktionary
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